“If you haven’t noticed, I’m not the biggest fan of parties.” I said with a small smile. “I didn’t have much fun at the last one you guys threw either.” “Ugh, don’t remind me.” Dale growled lowly, seeming to recall the events of that evening. “I should have killed that bastard.” His tone was gruff and if I didn’t already know him well. It might have been off putting. He was referring to the wolf who had tried to force himself on me at the house party he and Bella threw before. While it hadn’t been a pleasant experience for me, that day was still the day Dale and I shared our first kiss. My first kiss ever. I’d almost completely forgotten the events that prompted it. “Easy big guy.” I laughed and the scowl creasing his brows seemed to ease slightly. “I guess that night wasn’t all that b

