Pete is easier to spot. He’s around three rows ahead of me too. He winks whenever his eyes find me. I’m definitely going to hurl. What in the werewolf’s balls are we waiting for? I seriously feel like there isn’t enough oxygen in this garden. Just as I felt my stomach turn for the forty seventh time, an elder goes up to the raised platform. “We apologize for the wait. There have been some complications which have now been solved.“ I can only imagine what kind of complications they were fixing. The majority of the attendees can be heard sighing dispassionately. Cora in particular voices her disdain. She stands up from her seat and points to the empty seat across from her. “Where is he?” She demands, her Alpha voice booming. “Do not start without him. He will be choosing me and I am