The movie flickered across the screen, forgotten, its corny dialogue drowned out by the silence settling thick between them. Celeste toyed with the hem of her blanket, while Victoria leaned forward, her clay mask cracking faintly at the edges. She hesitated, but her curiosity finally won.
“And Blair?” Victoria asked, careful, like she was stepping into dangerous territory. “Where did she fit into all of this?”
Celeste’s shoulders stiffened. A sharp breath escaped before she pressed her lips together, steadying herself. “Blair…” Her mouth curled, not quite a smile. “She was a thorn in my side. Always there. Always dazzling. The pack adored her. She had this way of slipping into every room and making it hers. Outshining me in every direction.”
Victoria frowned, expression tightening.
“Ev
