All Chapters of In the Shadow of Lies: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I was Eleanor Silverclaw, daughter of Carlos Silverclaw, the most respected elder of the Darkmoon Pack. The night Dad died from a heart attack, Andrew Rasmussen, my childhood friend and the pack's greatest warrior, stayed by my side. After my Beta, Ryan Hebert, abandoned me, Andrew chose to marry me.As I pushed open the door to the bar's private room, my hand froze slightly. The voices inside made me feel like I had just plunged into an icy pit."You really are heartless, huh? Eleanor grew up with you and treated you like a brother. I bet she never imagined the person who ruined her father's company was you."If it weren't for Daisy, I wouldn't have been stuck taking the blame for all these years. I hate Eleanor, but I would never do something to kill her father."Andrew suddenly drew a gleaming silver blade and pressed its edge directly against Ryan. His golden wolf eyes burned with fury in the dark."I'll spend my whole life making it up to Eleanor! The only reason I helped y

I laid Andrew on the bed, but this time, I didn't cover him with the blanket or take off his blood-stained leather boots like usual. Instead, I turned and walked to the guest room.As I closed my eyes, his loving face from all these years flooded my mind.The morning sun streamed over me. When I opened my eyes, I found myself staring into Andrew's gentle gaze. His hand gently brushed through my hair. He leaned down, pressing a soft kiss to my forehead."Were you upset last night, Eleanor? I'm sorry. I drank a little too much at the party. I promise I won't do it again."His demeanor was as tender as always.After a soft hum, I pushed him aside and headed to the bathroom to wash off the warmth he left on my forehead.When I came out, Andrew was holding a delicate dress in his hands. The light blue silk fabric was adorned with silver floral patterns. It looked both elegant and noble."I got this for you, Eleanor," he said with a smile as he handed the dress to me. "You'll look bea

After leaving the operating room, I left the divorce agreement I had drafted on the bed. I walked out of the hospital and boarded the train heading toward the border.Just before the train started moving, Andrew's message popped up on my phone screen."I didn't expect you to be so stubborn, Eleanor. How dare you cause trouble for Daisy again? Come back and apologize. Don't force me to do something you won't like."After a scoff, I pulled out my phone's SIM card and tossed it into the trash.Meanwhile, Andrew, who had been enjoying the sunset by the sea with Daisy, heard his phone ring."We've got a problem! Mrs. Rasmussen is missing! There's a document left behind on her bed. You should come see for yourself."Andrew, who had been helping Daisy put on her bikini cover-up, froze mid-motion."Eleanor's missing? And what document are you talking about?""The nurse said Mrs. Rasmussen left in the middle of the night. The document is... a divorce agreement."Andrew's grip on the ph

Daisy stared at him in disbelief. "We've known each other for so many years, Andrew. How could you just cut ties like that?"Andrew didn't look at her. His gaze remained fixed on the wedding photo of me and him."We're both married. We should have ended things a long time ago. The person I love now is Eleanor. I can't keep hurting her."When Daisy heard Andrew confess his love so plainly, her rationality snapped. Her voice became sharp as she rebuked, "No! The one you love is me! You've always loved me for the past ten years, haven't you?"How could you love Eleanor? You only pity her! She doesn't love you either! Don't you know who she loves? You're just unable to accept her departure. Once you get used to it, you'll be fine."Daisy embraced Andrew once again.This was the first time he saw her so desperate and out of control. He frowned in confusion. Did Daisy love him? Then why did she choose to marry Ryan?For years, he had humbly chased after Daisy, and she had grown accust

After ten hours of flight, Andrew arrived at the border. He stood outside the cabin in Glaciercrest Pack where I stayed. He raised his hand as if to knock on the door, but he couldn't summon the courage to do so.In the end, he didn't knock. Instead, he stood outside quietly, letting the wind and snow swallow him whole.Dawn came. The children from the pack came running to play in the snow. When they saw him huddling by the door, one of them told him, "Ms. Silverclaw left last night. She went up to the mountain with Mr. Wildmaw for a date."Andrew's heart, once burning with urgency, felt suddenly chilled. Staggering to his feet, he raced toward the snow-covered mountain.His boots sank deep into the snow with each step. The cold winds tore at his face, but he didn't dare stop. He was afraid that if he were any slower, he might lose me forever.Finally, he stopped at an ice lake.On the thick ice layer above the lake, I stood with a camera in hand, capturing the magnificent view o