Midnight was only a couple of hours away; I didn't have long before I needed to make my escape.

"Champagne, Luna?" The server broke through my thoughts.

I turned to see a man standing nearby with a tray of champagne. Elliot was already sipping on his and he was watching me, waiting for me to answer.

I smiled and took a glass off the tray.

"Thank you," I said in response.

He nodded and turned away.

Just as I took my first sip, I felt a strange disturbance; like someone was watching me. Feeling a slight chill run up my spine, I turned, and I froze when I saw Gavin on the other side of the gathering, staring at

me.

His face shined with indifference and my heart felt heavy in my chest. I shouldn't have been surprised to see him here; I mean, he was a part of the pack after all. But with all my worries about this evening, Gavin's attendance was not a thought that occurred to me.

Just then, Beta Leo approached us. His lips were pressed in a thin line, and I could see a dark cloud forming on his expression as he whispered something into Elliot's ear. If I had wolf hearing, I might have been able to hear what they were saying. But I was wolfless and didn't have that ability.

Elliot visibly tensed and he nodded at Leo before turning his attention to me.

I have a matter to take care of and must leave for a short while," he told me. "Get to know some of the packmates and make sure to eat something. I'll return

wanted, for Elliot to leave

his retreating form as he disappeared into the

plan my escape and get out of there before it was too late. But before

surprised to see me. Did you forget I

me in a while, Gavin. I simply forgot about

his eyes as he stepped closer to me; his close proximity made me

asked. "So, I suppose you aren't angry with me for giving your paintings away to

together as I glared at

at all," I lied. "I painted something much better anyway. If

His eyes darkened.

painting. It was a portrait of my uncle, right?" He asked. "I hope you don't think that the fact he allowed you to use him as a

words. I stared

you will meet her tonight. Did I mention she was here?"

he saying? I didn't

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