Olivia stood at the doorstep of Helen and Veronica’s cosy little home, knocking gently. She had promised Asher she’d extend a personal invitation to the pack barbeque, but part of her had wanted to come by on her own to see how Helen and Veronica were doing.
The door creaked open, and Helen appeared, her face a mixture of surprise and curiosity. "Olivia, hey," she said, stepping aside to let her in. "Wasn’t expecting you this early."
"Hey, Em," Olivia smiled. "I wanted to come by and invite you and Veronica to the pack barbeque. It’s tomorrow. Should be fun—good food, lots of people." She grinned, trying to sound casual.
Helen raised an eyebrow. "Pack barbeque? Is it... like, a wolf thing?"
Olivia laughed. "Well, kind of. But it’s more of a community thing. Everyone’s welcome, even hum
