Diara POV
"Let's go, Miss," Esme whispered in my ear, tugging on my elbow. We went to the kitchen, and two fantastic chefs served me my food. They lined up to watch me eat, as if it were a cooking competition and I were a judge. I took a bite of my food, chewed and swallowed, then nodded with a small smile I could muster, and their smiles grew big.
The food was hot and delicious, but unfortunately, I couldn't finish it. Esme took me to the garden, where Nina and I sat yesterday. I appreciated the air that hit my skin and the sunlight. Esme made a point to distract me by telling me about herself. She was twenty-three years old and was banished from her pack by her Alpha father after her stepbrother tried to r**e her, and when she reported it, he turned the story around. I felt so ba
