CHAPTER 360 SISTERLY LOVE

Elora lay on her bed, eyes wide open, staring at the cracked ceiling above her. The room was quiet except for the soft sounds of Fawn’s breathing beside her while sleep eluded her. Her mind replayed the events of the day in relentless loops, each detail gnawing at her like a wound that had refused to heal. Alpha Hudson’s fury, Claire’s defiance, the punishment, the Autumn Moon Ball—it was all too much that she resulted to turning on her side for respite, though careful not to disturb her sister. Elora’s body refused to relax; her muscles coiled with tension that wouldn’t leave, and her thoughts spiraled unendingly. She wondered how she had let it all slip so far out of control. Alpha Hudson had been clear: no exceptions, no leniency. She was forbidden from attending the Autumn Moon Ball, a decision that would impact not only her but also her little sister Fawn. Elora had promised her that she’d be there, and it wasn’t just a promise—it was a lifeline. The ball was one of the mos