By the next week, I was feeling so much stronger- I was nearly back to normal and on Friday it was finally time to return to school. Aric had insisted I start on a Friday so that I could rest over the weekend if it wore me out. Alec was annoyed, wanting me to just wait till Monday. This Saturday was the big delegation visit and the pack house was bussing with preparations for the welcome feast tomorrow night and the meetings all day Sunday. I was anxious and excited to meet a vampire since I had never seen one in person. I was trying to braid my hair- still getting the hang of fine motor skills again, when Aric cracked the door open and grinned at me, “Need some help?” I groaned, “Can you braid hair?” He laughed, “I don’t have that skill level, but I make a mean ponytail.” I giggled

