Aspen
A DAY LATER.
The pendant was still missing, and early that morning, Dahlia announced she had suffered a miscarriage. I knew it was just her period, but she claimed it was a miscarriage, and Ingrid, who was a midwife, confirmed her story. The news spread like wildfire, and by the afternoon, the entire pack was engulfed in grief and anger. People wept openly, hearts breaking for Dahlia and Aiden, who had been married for three years without conceiving. This supposed pregnancy had been a beacon of hope, and its loss felt like a crushing blow.
Reflecting on what had happened in the past, I realized that Aiden had gone relatively easy on me. Maybe he had suspected I was being set up. It was a mystery I would never solve. Nevertheless, this time, things would be different. Dahlia's sche
