"Ah, young one, I thought you were a healer," Cedric said with mock surprise and clucked his tongue at me.
"Even bad habits have their place," I smiled resting my head on Joel's shoulder.
I felt better now, more like myself. Being near Joel had centered me again. I was going to lose a lot, but I had gained a great deal more. It would take time, but I would heal from the pain.
Brushing my hair out of my face and drying the tear tracks on my cheeks, I had a realization.
"The big meet and greet was supposed to start at ten," I said searching Joel's face.
The women were not ready for that sort of thing right now and we were hours late for it.
"I talked to the pack when you went to find Rick. They know what happened. The meeting will be held off," Joel said.
I rose from Joel's lap and pa
