LILLIAN POVThe mansion had become bubble of activity, but it was a happy kind of chaos. In just a few days, the pack’s Autumn Gala would be held at the pack house, and the excitement was contagious, even to all the way out here.Willow had practically taken over the sunroom, turning it into her design studio. Folds of fabric were everywhere—rich, velvet, shimmering silt, delicate lace. Sketches were pinned to the walls. She moved with a focused energy, her fingers constantly measuring, pinning, and sketching.“This is my favorite part,” she said to me one afternoon, as she held up a sketch. “Taking and idea and making it real. This gala is the first happy thing this pack has had in months. People need to feel that when they walk in. They need to see the beauty and celebration.”I was helping her sort batches of fabric. “It sounds like a lot of pressure.”“It is a joy,” she corrected with a bright smile on her face. “And I have help!”As if on cue, the doorbell rang, and a few moments
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