Even after a hearty nap, dinnertime still met me in a grumpy mood. I wandered to the pack hall by myself, settling into an empty seat when I failed to spot either Erik or Leona. Guess I’m alone on this one. A steaming bowl of broth with chunks of meat floating in the sauce was before me in a second. I thanked the small omega hurriedly, who paid me no mind as she rushed back to the cooking grounds. The soup was delicious, as it always was, with the meat tender and fresh. I sighed as the hot liquid flowed down my throat, warming me up from the inside out. I downed the soup in less than a second, saving the meat for last. I had just burped loudly when a presence hovered behind me. I whipped around, almost jumping out of my seat when I was met with Ezra’s snark smirk. There was someone

