The Pack's Daughter (Aysel and Magnus) novel Chapter 204

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**Midnight Letters by Daniel Crowe**

**Chapter 204**

In the stillness of the night, after Aysel celebrated her sixth birthday, a heavy mantle of guilt settled upon Luna Evelyn. She became an unwilling vessel, a living testament to a sin that had woven itself into the very fabric of her existence—an indelible mark that neither time nor the traditions of the Moonvale Pack could erase.

As she often reflected on her life, Luna Evelyn found herself pondering whether her fate had been sealed long before Aysel’s birth. The pivotal moment, she believed, had occurred years ago when Alpha Remus visited their den, mistaking her for her elder sister, Yuna Ward. The moment had been electric; she had recognized him instantly—the man whom her sister had admired from afar for so long. Yet, in a fit of reckless impulse, she had chosen silence over revelation, a decision that would haunt her for years to come.

Evelyn had always felt overshadowed by Yuna. Despite her own striking beauty, she lacked the sharp intellect, the social prowess, and the effortless adoration that seemed to flow toward her sister. The day before her fateful encounter with Alpha Remus had been marred by a bitter quarrel with Yuna, a clash that left both sisters wounded.

Alpha Remus, oblivious to the true identity of the woman before him, had no inkling of the history that lay behind their brief interaction. But Evelyn, keenly aware of the truth, knew that Yuna had harbored feelings for him long before their paths crossed. Yuna’s heart had been locked away, hidden behind walls built from pride and the fear of vulnerability. Evelyn had stumbled upon her sister’s secret, discovering a private journal that revealed Yuna’s unspoken affection—a revelation that ignited a childish and selfish fire within her.

“You all favor her,” Evelyn had thought, a dark thrill coursing through her veins. “So I’ll take the one thing she desires most.”

In that moment, she convinced herself that perhaps Alpha Remus truly preferred the softer, more delicate younger sister over the proud and brilliant elder. The plan she concocted unfolded with an unsettling ease, a cruel twist of fate that left Yuna devastated. The pain of losing such a pivotal moment to the sister she had always viewed as inferior shattered Yuna’s spirit.

In her sorrow, Yuna sought solace in a hasty bond with a man whose polished exterior concealed a heart as rotten as the roots of a dying tree. This singular misstep sent shockwaves through their lives, unraveling the fabric of their family. Not only did Yuna find herself spiraling into despair, but her young daughter bore the brunt of her mother’s broken dreams, suffering scars that would last a lifetime.

Evelyn felt the weight of her sister’s downfall like a heavy stone lodged deep within her chest. The guilt gnawed at her insides, a relentless reminder that she, too, bore a share of responsibility for Yuna’s tragic fate. Aysel’s grandmother had always called her foolish, and in truth, Evelyn was—foolish in her malice, for it was never complete; foolish in her kindness, for she wielded it like a blunt instrument, never quite understanding its power.

She could never fully embrace the life she had won, not after Yuna’s sacrifice to save Aysel. Every attempt to show Aysel even a hint of affection was overshadowed by the haunting image of her sister’s blood-soaked face, rising unbidden behind her closed eyes, a ghostly accusation that refused to fade.