On the day of my birthday party, everyone from the pack had turned up, the place loud and alive.Then, Glen arrived late, arm-in-arm with Fawn. Fawn’s lips were swollen and red, and Glen had a few suggestive marks on his neck. Their intimacy drew whistles and jeers from the crowd.“Our future Alpha sure is energetic,” someone called.Fawn gave a coy, practiced smile while Glen casually draped his arm around her shoulders.In my last life, I probably would’ve fainted on the spot. This time, I simply glanced at them, cool and measured, before returning to my friends and taking a small sip of water as if nothing had happened.Glen caught my look. Instinctively, he stepped forward to shield Fawn, waiting for the angry questions and tears he expected from me. However, they never came. Annoyed that I wasn’t reacting the way he was expecting, he flashed me a mocking smile and walked over.“Iris,” he said, “you’re putting on a show of generosity to make me like you more, aren’t you?”
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