Chapter 21: Reputation
(Elara's POV)
Evelyn stood tall, her composure cold and unyielding as she leaned against the doorframe of my new den. Her eyes scanned the space, her movements slow and deliberate, faint disdain radiating from her wolf.
"You waste no time, do you?" Her voice was clipped, sharp like a distant blade slicing through air.
I sighed internally, already bracing myself for her scorn. Lumi rumbled restlessly beneath my skin, her unease matching my own. “If you’re here to criticize my choices, Evelyn, I’m not really in the mood tonight.”
Her lips twitched into a cold, mocking smile. “Oh, Elara, I doubt mood plays a part in any of this.” She stepped closer, her wolf's energy pressing gently yet dominantly against mine. Not enough for a direct challenge, but enough to
