Rebecca's pov
“So all of this is in preparation to let Ryan take over the pack?” Tyla asked after Mia finished her explanation. I was honestly relieved about the change in topic.
“Yeah, that’s what I heard. The current Alpha will hand over the pack to Ryan and retire as an elder or something like that,” Mia replied, shrugging, clearly not too interested herself.
“Oh, and so the new princess will be the Luna of the pack?” Fiona added.
Mia nodded.
The mention of someone else with Ryan still felt as sharp as ever, like a fresh wound being reopened. My carefully held façade was starting to slip; I needed some time alone.
As if sensing my discomfort, Kayla said, “Well, I’m hungry. Do we have leftovers, or do we need to make something from scratch?”
“I think we need to make something. The
