Laignech's men fell in behind us as we walked away from the kitchen, with Rowan bringing up the rear, albeit at a slightly greater distance. I glanced back over my shoulder at him, once, but he kept his gaze lowered.
Avoiding mine.
Good.
Keep it that way, you son of a b***h.
Catching my eye, one of the other two shifters gave me an air kiss and a grin. It was my turn to quickly look away. If Laignech noticed, he didn't comment - just kept his left hand pressed to my lower back, his long fingers grazing my rear.
I cleared my throat.
"Do they -" I nodded vaguely at pack members as we passed by (all of whom averted their eyes) "- know? About me?"
Laignech looked down at me, a little surprised.
"Of course. They have for years. The induction of a Luna is almost as important as that
