14

SHADOW

“Oh, Shadow. You look amazing.” I wanted to roll my eyes, but it came from Elder Eleanor. Califf took much of her look. They had high cheekbones and expressive eyes.

I realized she had hidden something behind them. She didn’t look so much happy.

“Thank you. You are beautiful tonight, Elder Eleanor.” I felt like I dressed like a slut tonight because the dress was handpicked by my asshole Alpha. I mean, who watched someone sleep? It was creepy, and not to mention, I had an intense, mortifying dream of us having sex in the wild grass.

“Thank you, dear.” Then she looked around. “Where’s the host for tonight?”

“Right here, Mom.”

His mother looked so proud of him. Who wouldn’t? Despite being an asshole, werewolves respected and feared him, not because he could tear someone apart if they defied his order, but because he was trustworthy and reliable. It was hard to rule a pack with more than one hundred fifty werewolves, and he still put food on the tables.

“You look handsome, h