KATHERINE
Life had been truly, deeply beautiful lately. It had been three days since I walked away from Lucian and the Mirror Lake Pack, and things were going incredibly well.
I’d been keeping myself busy: I had thoroughly explored my new house and the surrounding land, tracking down several hidden, sun-drenched clearings in the woods that I knew I’d eventually transform into cozy reading and relaxation nooks, I had finalized my plans to remodel and refurnish a few of the rooms, and I’d even started looking into buying a small boat for when the warmer weather finally hit.
I had also reconnected with many of my old pack friends, who were absolutely thrilled to have me back in the area. We’d already organized a dinner at my place for the upcoming weekend—a massive potluck where everyone w
