Aurelia’s POV
“So, what’s the first move, Lia? How do you want to start this ‘slow, precise, and cold’ revenge?” Leena asked, now serious.
I walked to the window, looking out at the pack lands. The familiar trees, the distant mountains, the winding river – they all seemed to mock me with their peacefulness. This place, once my home, was now a chessboard, and I needed to play my pieces carefully.
The first step,” I said slowly, “is simple.”
I turned back to face her.
“Win them over.”
Her brow rose slightly. She tilted her head like she didn’t expect that. “Win them over?”
I nodded.
“I can’t attack Ashriel head-on. I can’t go after the pack directly. That would be stupid. It would only get me killed. I’m not strong enough to fight the Alpha and the Elders directly. Not yet. They’ll t
