Claudia and Selene Dual POV
Claudia POV
I didn’t know what to do. Everywhere I turned, someone was talking about Selene.
"Selene reorganized the patrol schedules for maximum coverage." "Selene negotiated with the Broadmoor pack." And, of course, “Selene found waste in the budget."
It was always about Selene, the same meek little thing turned, suddenly, into a leader.
I sat through breakfast listening to Marcus praise her efficiency. He smiled more these days, a genuine pride softening his features whenever her name came up. He smiled less at me, and it made my stomach ache.
She had always been a nuisance. But now she was becoming dangerous.
I stirred my tea absentmindedly, watching Vera pout over the much simpler breakfast that had become our new normal.
"This is ridiculous," Vera
