My eyes skim across the crowd, intent to find the faces of my parents, but I keep zoning out. It’s hard to focus with the buzz of chatter and movement all around. There’s also a wave of unease prickling at the back of my neck, a nagging feeling that something is about to go down.Okay—maybe, just maybe, it’s Nate’s premonition stressing me out.Thankfully, I haven’t spotted Nate’s crush, Adrian, anywhere—yet—so I think he’ll be fine for now. I do, however, see Valerie standing by the fountain, chatting animatedly with none other than Mr. Ledger, the alpha king himself.I grimaced, looking away. Just as I spot someone who vaguely resembles my mom, Nate nudges me and mutters something under his breath, pulling my attention to him.“Great. They’re here,” he grumbles, his jaw tightening as an older couple weaves through the crowd toward us.The air around Nate seems to shift, a noticeable tension wrapping around him. He straightens up, but it’s not his usual confident posture—it’s the kin
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