I had left the party early. Not wanting to see Raven being paraded around like she was a prize. I could see the discomfort in her face, and it made me feel uncomfortable seeing the arrogance in the way Brayden was acting. He was a good Gamma, there was never any denying that, but there was an ait of self-assurance about him that made him irritating. A strut to his stride that made you want to trip him up...
And, as I stood in the shadows of the party he had apparently arranged for the engagement, I knew of his plans. I knew of the things he had planned for Raven, yet he acted like the girl was already his. The moment Brayden had done with me, and I had spoken to Raven, I had dropped back within the crowd, unsure what my purpose within the party was. Opting to have a drink unnoticed. My e
