er’

door, especially the girl I almost ran in to. Her eyes were wild and as bright as emer

my Father’s pack when I was a small boy. They were best friends. The grey hairs in Lawrence’s

yes following me as I move towards Lawrence to shake his hand. My un

e room, her long hair trailing behi

ite the handsome young man.” Lawrence smi

got it from my Father.” T

ies every night before bed of how he and Lawrence would run amuck between their two packs, playing pranks on their families, a

nality trait from my Father, or if I’m

” Lawrence’s voice brea

hich I didn’t know was there, and offer him a warm

her, “His death was tragic and unexpected. I’m glad Asher has st

ceremony you have led your pack well, guiding them towards success and

clinks their classes tog

ne. I’m not a shy person, I just don’t know what to do in situations like this. Since becoming Alpha I haven’t had to do

hair, “Will you p

e picks back up. I head out the doors I came through a

lier in the night. Her long black gown is gone, replaced with sweatpant

ng, jeez,” she huffs at m

“You have a fie

ss her chest, “You don’

don’t know i

gn ‘bathroom’ written across it. When I leave, I run i

k around here,” I whi

ack there?” Juli

eating dinner.” Why is ev

meant to be conversing with Lawrence, but

er of attention at social gatherings, so

two since I was sixteen. I’m still learning how to interact with others in social

e, “You’re old enough to step

died, they would teach me everything I needed to know about leading a pack and being

own accord instead of asking them for help when I’m not sure what the right decision is. Making mistakes

d this pack on my own?” The question leaves m

ed by my question. “You need to get married.” Julius

, Julius and I will take a step back. Howev

my heart, but she stomped on it like it meant nothing, like I meant nothing to her. Getting married isn’t goi

atch them walk away in silence. A soft sight leaves my lips. I’m ready to head back to dinner when a shadow move

you ma