a full day and another half day t

six hundred guests between our pack and the

est for a few hours. I had to be back at the alpha's house

unpleasant sight of my stepmother wa

You know, these rooms were made specifically for our priv

xpecting her to

so soon. I just got back from patrolling the souther

seeker; she had a

atrol to see if she could sniff out the reneg

as I go straight upstairs to my

ide to go downstairs to prepare dinner. When I get downst

out again. I sh

which I sit in front of the TV and find a movie to watch. My cell phon

, Ma

he cleaning and prepara

ge. I thought we'd never finish decorating."

agine. What tim

nd five-thirty. The whol

hat time you'l

'm sure it won't b

ss I'll have to wish you

hone at home, so I won't be able to re

gro

ks." I couldn't

on talking and laughing, and I b

went to the servants' quarters, and put on my official uniform. The outfit consisted of

to the ballroom, where the lights are dimmed. Each

les to keep an eye on, then instructed us to stan

ll with people dressed in

he west. Their alpha entered with his daughter, Keira H

being exuded perfection. After them, the gamma of our pack, Caleb Silas, who was

ds here and there; he had brown eyes, and h

only one of the smartest in the p

green eyes. All the girls were crazy about him, even though he w

he hero of the hour s

, Felix M

zy, it was the alpha who had th

the impression he'd just rolled out of bed, a

muscles marking his clothes; it was as if

him... The man didn't know ho

at closed face, combined with his po

beta, who happened to be his childhood frien

ailed me to the floor. The whole thing lasted a sp

his place, everyone

he party

l going b

es that I didn't even real

in the kitchen." One of my co

I gather a few empty plates

area, I'm greeted wit

houts and approaches with a beautifu

't have to!" Thrilled, I look a

day you turn eighteen." One o

ill be able to transform and..." Lady Tessa drags out t

cake and soon return to the hall to continue our

ubtle but clear as day. It was my

he laughs and comes up; her fur was

Ayla. I'm your wolf." She says this, si

I speak in amazement. "I

ma that fills my nostrils. The smell was a

rds it. Ayla sensed it too. She points her muzzle upwards

is here. I ca