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Sandra’s POVThere’s a kind of silence that doesn’t ask for attention—but it fills the room anyway. The kind that drapes over your shoulders like an invisible shawl. Not loud, not eerie… just present. That was the quiet that wrapped around me the morning of the broadcast.I stood in front of my mirror, hands stilled mid-air over a little scatter of earrings. Gold hoops. Tiny pearls. A statement piece I wasn’t brave enough to wear. They looked like options, but really, they felt like little decisions about who I was going to be today.It had taken me too long to choose the dress.The neckline sat just high enough to keep things modest, but the cut made it clear I wasn’t here to blend in. It was the kind of dress you wear when you know you’re walking into a room that might try to shrink you.My hair was pinned in a loose twist at the back.I was smoothing my sleeve when I heard little footsteps thump down the hallway.“Mummy!”Haley’s voice rang out, and I turned just in time to see her
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Sandra’s POVThere are moments that don’t feel real until the silence hits.That’s exactly how it felt when I closed the door behind me after the broadcast. The weight of the lights, the pointed smiles, Tiffany Cole’s smug gaze—all of it lingered like smoke in my lungs. But now, back in the car with the door sealed shut, it all started to dissolve. Eric had insisted on picking me up himself, and as I sank into the passenger seat."You, okay?" he asked, reaching over to squeeze my hand.I nodded, though it took me a moment to find my voice. “I think I held my own.”Eric chuckled, that warm, slow laugh that always made me feel safe. “You didn’t just hold your own, Sandra. You flipped the script.”He wasn’t exaggerating. I could feel it. The atmosphere inside the broadcast room had shifted the moment I stopped trying to sound like someone I wasn’t. I had spoken from my truth—about building my brand from scratch, about failing, learning, and still daring to dream. And surprisingly, peopl
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Sandra’s POVClaire and I sat at the workspace table littered with fabric designs, sketches, and unfinished designs we had created over the past day. Music played in the background loud enough to blend into the silence while we worked our asses off.The sun shone brightly, entering the room through the curtains. Making the room feel warm and peaceful.We worked together as always, sharing ideas and brainstorming for hours about our next collection of designs and dresses while sipping coffee. Sometimes we didn't even have to speak before we knew what the other was thinking; a glance would do.The silence was comfortable as always.I looked at Claire; she was still sketching, adding some finishing colors to the ball gown she was drawing. Just some months ago, all that we have now was adream. We worked our asses through thick and thin to get to where we are now.Wishes do come true, I guess.My phone rang bringing me out of my thoughts.I picked it up, smiling at the caller ID; it was Er
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Sandra’s POVThe car ride to Lycan Groove was extremely quiet except for the occasional whispers of the twins and the screech of the tires.Eric drove; he had one hand on the steering wheel while the other occasionally brushed mine as if he were telling me he would always be here. The kids had their buds on, watching cartoons while curling up against each other.And me?I was staring out the window at the stretch of road ahead, the one that curved like memory—familiar, worn, and a little painful.Lycan Groove.If someone had told me a year ago that I’d be headed back there with Eric at my side and our children singing along to music in the backseat, I would have laughed. Not the soft kind, either. The kind of laugh that cuts your throat, the one born out of disbelief and bitterness.But here we were. Driving toward the place where it all started.Where I fell in love.Where I got hurt.Where I left.And now… maybe, just maybe, where I could begin again.We arrived late in the evening
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Sandra’s POVIt’s the littlest that matters most, right?Like the way the women of Lycan Groove carry themselves with grace and elegance because they know their worth. It's not the confidence I expected to see, at least not in Lycan Groove. Not that I was looking down on them, but it just felt kind of weird, maybe, just to me.I used to think of Lycan Groove like a wild animal zoo, kind of. I laughed at the thought; that was so stupid of me. A place where werewolves hunt each other. A wild Groove but I was totally wrong.I see community.I see strength.And I see the women who have become the heart of it all.The first few days after we arrived back in Lycan Groove were strange. Not uncomfortable, but unfamiliar. It’s like stepping back into a book you read a long time ago, flipping through pages that felt worn but still had the same weight. The people, the land, the energy—it was all the same. But I had changed. I wasn’t the woman who left; I had been sculpted by time and experience
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Sandra’s POVI never thought a sewing machine humming in the middle of a forest would sound like freedom.But it did.The rhythm of the needle punching through fabric, the voices of women sharing stories over laughter, the occasional bark of a pup playing near the pop-up tent—it all wove into a strange symphony. One I hadn’t realized I’d been missing.It was the night before our first ever Moonlit Pop-Up, and the clearing just outside the Lycan Groove town square was a buzzing hive of activity. Fabric swatches were being sorted. Dresses were being steamed over open firepots. Someone had even baked honey bread for the team—still warm, still soft, and it disappeared faster than I could say “slow down.”Claire stood by a rack of earthy-toned dresses, pinning final touches on a leather corset. Her sleeves were rolled up to her elbows, her curls tied in a messy bun. She looked wild and radiant—like she belonged here just as much as I did.“You know,” she said, glancing over her shoulder at
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Sandra’s POVThe sun shone brightly into the guest room where Claire, and I had slept. Today was the day, and I was somehow nervous about it. I lay on the bed still thinking about the event we were invited to.Claire was already up, sitting on the edge of the bed."You sleep well?” Claire asked without looking up.I stretched her limbs and let out a breath that had been tucked under her ribs all night. “Barely. You?”Claire finally turned and grinned. “I slept like someone who knows we’re about to change the game.”I smiled faintly, letting the quiet confidence in Claire’s tone settle over me like armor. I sat up, pulling the covers around my waist. “Do you think we’ll even be taken seriously?”Claire walked over with a warm mug of coffee. “They’ll take us seriously when they realize we’re not asking for permission.”I took the cup and held it close to her lips, letting the steam wash over my face. The scent of freshly brewed beans mixed with the grounding notes of lavender oil Claire
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Sandra’s POVThe sun shone brightly over Lycan Groove as I and Claire’s car drove to a stop. The gate opened, and I could see Hayley and Hayden smiling widely at me. They burst forth, their laughter echoing through the clearing. "Mama!" Hayley cried; her arms outstretched. I barely had time to open the car door before both children enveloped me in a tight embrace. Tears welled up in her eyes as she held them close, their warmth grounding her amidst the whirlwind of emotions. Eric approached, his presence steady and reassuring. He placed a gentle kiss on my forehead, whispering, "Welcome home." Tension Simmering Despite the joyous reunion, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss. As we walked through the streets, people smiled at me, and I smiled back, but I could notice a hint of reservation on their faces. Conversations hushed as I passed, and laughter seemed to fade into the background. At dinner, the atmosphere was subdued. I looked at Eric as if something was w
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Sandra’s POVThe weight of everything had been crushing me for weeks. I didn’t need to sit with it to feel it anymore; the pressure was always there, lurking behind every conversation, every glance. But there was something about the silence that had settled over me that day, a calm before a storm. I realized something in that silence: I was tired of feeling like a victim in my own life.I could have fallen deeper, letting Susan win. I could have let her bitterness, and her manipulations pull me into a world where I was constantly battling shadows. But I wasn’t that woman anymore. At least, I wasn’t going to be.I’d spent the last few days spiraling, questioning myself, wondering if maybe this was my fault. But something in me snapped back into focus. I wasn’t just a pawn in this twisted game. And I certainly wasn’t going to let Susan or anyone else turn me into one.It started with something small, almost unnoticeable at first. I stopped pretending. I stopped pretending to be okay
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Sandra’s POVThe weight of everything had been crushing me for weeks. I didn’t need to sit with it to feel it anymore; the pressure was always there, lurking behind every conversation, every glance. But there was something about the silence that had settled over me that day, a calm before a storm. I realized something in that silence: I was tired of feeling like a victim in my own life.I could have fallen deeper, letting Susan win. I could have let her bitterness, and her manipulations pull me into a world where I was constantly battling shadows. But I wasn’t that woman anymore. At least, I wasn’t going to be.I’d spent the last few days spiraling, questioning myself, wondering if maybe this was my fault. But something in me snapped back into focus. I wasn’t just a pawn in this twisted game. And I certainly wasn’t going to let Susan or anyone else turn me into one.It started with something small, almost unnoticeable at first. I stopped pretending. I stopped pretending to be okay
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Sandra’s POVI knew something was off the moment I woke up that morning.There wasn’t a sound. Not the usual distant hum of the city or even birds chirping like they usually did outside our window. Just stillness. Thick, almost eerie silence. I sat up slowly, scanning the room like something or someone was waiting to jump out at me.But it was just the quiet.I shook it off and padded into the kitchen, where Eric was already making coffee. He smiled when he saw me, and for a moment, things felt normal again. “Did you sleep okay?” he asked, sliding a mug toward me.I nodded, even though I hadn’t. My dreams had been cluttered again fragments of Susan’s face, distorted in anger, floating in and out of memory. Whispers I couldn’t place. Things I couldn’t unsee. And that strange feeling of being watched.“I’m fine,” I lied, taking a sip.The taste was familiar, warm, and comforting but it did nothing for the weight pressing on my chest.The day didn’t get any better.By noon, I got the fi
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Susan’s POVThey said justice had spoken. That truth had won. That the monster had been unmasked.But I wasn’t dead.Not even close.A dirty secret. A mistake no one wanted to claim.And that was what hurt the most.Like I was nothing more than a shadow they accidentally stood next to once.I could still feel the sting in my chest, that slow burn of humiliation that refused to fade. It had settled deep, becoming a part of me. I remembered how they used to sit in my home, in the very living room I decorated with so much love, laughing at the stories I told. They made toasts. They danced. They claimed we were family. That we were connected by more than blood or history—we were connected by loyalty.But now?Now those same people could barely meet my eyes. Now, when I walked into a room, they shifted in their seats, cleared their throats awkwardly, avoided saying my name altogether. As if by not acknowledging me, they could pretend their hands were clean. That they hadn’t once benefit
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Sandra’s POVAnother meeting.This wasn’t the first meeting, and it probably wouldn’t be the last, but it was the third since everything came to light. Since the lies unraveled. Since the truth had been dragged out into the open like an old, rotting corpse that had been hidden for far too long.And now, everyone wanted to act like they cared. Like they were shocked. Like they hadn’t known, or suspected, or played a part in letting it get this far. It was strange how quickly people could clean their hands and pretend they were never dirty.But me? I wasn’t pretending. I was just tired.Tired of being the girl who always had to be strong. Tired of being the one who people looked at with pity on their faces and questions in their eyes. Tired of fighting to be seen as more than just someone who survived.I wasn’t there to make anyone feel better. Not today.This meeting, just like the others, was meant to bring "closure." I stood by the door for a moment, just breathing. Taking it all in
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Sandra’s POV The next day, there was another meeting. Another gathering of familiar faces that now felt foreign. Everyone was there because of the poisoning, the truth that had finally come to light. The elders spoke, one after the other, each with a different tone. Some spoke with regret, others with authority, and a few tried to find a middle ground, to balance what had happened with what was still left unsaid.But as they talked, I sat there, silent. Still.The words bounced off the walls, off their lips, and off me. I heard them, but I couldn’t feel them. Not the way they probably intended. They were trying to bring peace. Trying to restore order. Trying to act like what happened was something that could be wrapped up neatly and placed in the past. But I wasn’t there yet.Because peace wasn’t something you could summon with speeches.It wasn’t something that showed up just because the truth finally did.I looked around the room and saw faces I used to trust. Faces that had on
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Sandra’s POV“Sandra?” His voice had broken the silence that had swallowed this room whole, the kind of silence that feels alive, like it’s watching you.My eyes locked onto his. First, confusion flashed across his face, but it didn’t last. The moment he saw what I was holding the folder pressed tight against my chest like a shield, his expression shifted.I couldn’t speak. My fingers were clenched around the file, and I hadn’t even realized how tightly I was holding it until the edge dug into my palm. I’d found it everything I wasn’t supposed to see. Everything she thought she’d buried.The proof.The documents, notes, photos... all carefully tucked away in the locked drawer of her desk, as if secrets couldn’t rot through wood. My whole body was trembling, but I didn’t let go. I couldn’t. Letting go would make it too real.Eric stepped into the room fully now, closing the door behind him with a soft click that still made me flinch. The room had felt too big just moments ago, like t
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Sandra’s POVI started dressing for the day. I decided on my outfit choice from the long array of dresses on the hanger.I later settled for a light pink floral dress that had roses at the upper part.I matched it with a pink sandal Eric had bought for me on one of our shopping trips.I brushed my hair lightly and then braided it into a tight bun.I was ready, not only for the day but also for the judgmental stares of people in the castle. I was already used to it by now. And I mean no one would ever make me feel bad. I hadn't come this far to be trampled upon by anyone, not even Susan or Luke.I stepped out into the corridor holding my head up high. I could see from my vision the maids chattering.Their whispers didn’t stop; they’d been circling ever since the incident with the poisoned drinks. It wasn’t enough that Susan had been caught in the act. No, it wasn’t just the facts that mattered anymore. It was how easily they could twist the narrative to make me the villain.I wasn’t na
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Sandra’s POVThe palace walls were too quiet this morning. A shift. A whisper. Like the whole house had turned its eyes on me.They think I poisoned them.Not openly, not yet, but the seed had been planted. Susan might have failed to kill anyone, but she’d succeeded in something worse: turning the court’s eyes on me.And the worst part?Mrs. Axel wasn’t even trying to hide her suspicion anymore.She didn’t look up when I stepped in.“Good morning,” I said, trying to keep my voice calm.She didn’t answer right away. Just a single glance over the rim of her teacup.“You’re up early.”“I could say the same.”I crossed the room and stood opposite her. I didn’t sit. Not yet.Mrs. Axel finally set her teacup down and folded her hands in her lap, like a queen on a throne.“I imagine sleep was difficult, given last night’s… situation.”Situation.That’s what she was calling it. Not the attempt on my reputation. Not the fact that someone poisoned the royal wine to frame me. No. Just a situati
