After last night’s debacle, I was desperately hoping for a calmer day. Fingers crossed. Come on, Goddess, I silently prayed. And for a while, it worked. The morning unfolded peacefully, right up until my existence caused yet another pack-wide entertainment explosion. But until then, I had a lovely view. “Why aren’t you training?” I asked Kilani when she plopped down beside me on the portable bleachers near the training field. She stretched her long legs out in front of her, leaning back on her hands with a lazy grin. Her sharp amber eyes flicked toward the sparring wolves, amusement dancing in them, like she was watching a particularly entertaining show. “I don’t want to embarrass those weaklings on your first day. Boys are so sensitive, you know?” I laughed because, honestly, she p

