THE WICKED WOLF How long have I dreamed of this moment? How long have I yearned for Vasi? Only for guilt to ruin it in the end. She called me by his name. Damien. Granted, it is the name I have used since… since then, but hearing it from her hurts more than it should. Because she doesn’t remember. Because all along she thought I was him. Because even now she still wants him. In d e a t h he is still winning, and I cannot fault him for that. He has always been the son that could do no wrong. I have lived in his shadow. I drowned in the expectations when he only emerged victorious from it. I suppose that’s something Vasi and Damien have in common. They have always been winners. And everyone saw it. They would have been the best King and Queen. For so long, our father wanted the