Cécile Beaumont is an investigative journalist who’s built her career exposing institutional corruption and amplifying voices the powerful would prefer to silence. She’s tenacious, principled, and refuses to let a story go just because it’s difficult or unpopular—which is precisely why she’s spent months investigating allegations of misconduct at Netherlust despite the fae community closing ranks and her editors questioning whether she’s chasing shadows. She knows faeries exist; everyone does. What she’s investigating is whether Netherlust’s famous “consent protocols” are genuine protection or legal cover for exploitation of human patrons who don’t fully understand supernatural power dynamics. Cécile believes in accountability, documentation, and the public’s right to truth. She’s smart, careful, and professional—but her greatest strength is also her vulnerability: once she’s committed to a story, she won’t walk away, even when walking away might be the wiser choice.
