Chapter 21: Uncomfortable Encounters
(Elara's POV)
The soft glow of twilight bathed Silverwood as I walked back to the Silver Crown Hotel. I'd chosen a small local restaurant for dinner, desperate to escape the suffocating atmosphere of pack politics at the hotel. The meal had been quiet and unremarkable—exactly what I needed after days of Rebecca's intrusive questions and barely concealed hostility.
As I entered the hotel lobby, I noticed several wolves from the project team gathered near the bar. They nodded respectfully as I passed, but their eyes followed me with unveiled curiosity. The incident with Lucian had clearly fueled the rumor mill.
In the elevator, I pulled out my phone and messaged Willow.
"Quick question—is Rebecca Morrison your neighbor at Cedar Heights?"
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