THE ELDER SON, a Short Story by Mary Shelley

In the shadow of wealth and privilege, Ellen Gray navigates the turbulent waters of love, loss, and betrayal. Bound by duty to her father’s memory and torn between two cousins—Vernon, whose relentless schemes entwine her fate with his, and Clinton, whose noble heart awakens a forbidden love—Ellen becomes the unwitting pawn in a web of family secrets. Set against the idyllic yet oppressive backdrop of Beech Grove, a grand estate filled with whispers of ambition and heartbreak, her story unfolds as a dance between destiny and desire. Will Ellen break free from the chains of deceit and find her place in a world where loyalty and passion collide? Or will the sins of the past cast a shadow too dark to escape? The Elder Son is a tale of honor, sacrifice, and the transformative power of love.