The Decoy in the Dark

The heavy mahogany double doors swung open, revealing a world Della had only ever seen in brief, stolen glimpses through the iron fences of affluent packs. The mansion was cavernous. A sweeping double staircase carved from white marble dominated the grand foyer, leading up to a second floor that seemed to stretch into infinity. Crystal chandeliers hung from the vaulted ceilings, casting warm, frac