10. Elijah: Of Wolves and Thrones

I made a grave mistake by bringing that Omega back with me. I should have just let her suffer and die slowly at the bottom of that ravine.

But when I first smelled the wolfsbane so strongly on her, I didn't expect her to survive and carry on. She has a strong survival instinct, or so I thought then.

However, I was wrong.

And now that I've introduced her to everyone as Luna, it will be almost impossible to take my decision back. Even if no one dares to show it in front of me, behind my back, they'll be looking for any chance to undermine me.

The royal families all wear masks over their natural wolf instincts. These masks are so ingrained that you never know when they're genuine or ready to stab you in the back.

I walked down the stairs and back into the hall, where Elena approached me with her usual leisurely steps. Her mischievous smile greeted me. As far back as I could remember, I had never seen genuine warmth or sincerity on her face.

"Happy?" I asked quietly.

"Well,