Elias refused to give up. He went out of his mind, hunting down the organization that had once arranged my fake death, as if tracking them down could rewind time and restore me to life.
His search wasn't in vain. Following the faintest clues, he traced the trail all the way to the pack border. That night, he flew over and located the staff member who had taken part in staging my death.
Elias begged, "Please, tell me where Clara is."
The staff member shook his head, regret in his eyes. "The last time Clara was alive, I could help you hide her. This time, she's gone. I can't save someone who's already dead."
Then he tossed a sealed file into Elias's arms. "Read it yourself. This is what she never got the chance to tell you."
Elias's hands shook as he opened it.
Inside was only a thin s
