Chapter Ten: Amber

“You should come out with us tonight!” Kayla yells over the loud laughs from the pups in our class.

“No. You know how I feel about all that.”

“Come on! You’ve been here for a year. Let yourself live a little. You don’t have to sleep with someone to have fun!”

I know she’s right. It’s silly to keep myself isolated out of fear of falling into someone’s bed. I should trust myself and my growth. I’m just not sure that’s a risk I’m willing to take. But I heard Alpha Stephen called my old pack for help and I’m not sure who will show up. It might be better to make myself scarce while they’re here.

“Please,” Kayla whines. “It’s my birthday!”

“Are we even allowed to leave the territory? That girl is still missing.”

“We’re only going to the bar that Alpha owns on the edge of the territory. We’ll be safe!”

“Ugh, fine. I’ll go but only because it’s your birthday,” I agree, hoping I won’t regret it later.

“YAY! Pick you up at 8.”

I roll my eyes in response and continue to get the pups ready to go