Moonlit Bonds
I kept my eyes down, focusing on repeatedly wiping the same spot on the counter, trying to look like a confused human employee caught in werewolf politics she didn't understand.
The strangers retreated, but the taller one paused at the door. "If you do happen to see her," he called back, "tell her the Graystone Pack misses their princess."
The door closed behind them with a cheerful jingle that felt obscenely out of place.
For several heartbeats, no one moved. Then Uncle Mateo was beside me, his hand on my shoulder. "Take your break now, Daisy."
I nodded mutely, untying my apron with trembling fingers. The Alphas said nothing as I slipped past them toward the back room, but I felt Maison's e