My eyes skim across the crowd, intent to find the faces of my parents, but I keep zoning out. It’s hard to focus with the buzz of chatter and movement all around. There’s also a wave of unease prickling at the back of my neck, a nagging feeling that something is about to go down.
Okay—maybe, just maybe, it’s Nate’s premonition stressing me out.
Thankfully, I haven’t spotted Nate’s crush, Adrian, anywhere—yet—so I think he’ll be fine for now. I do, however, see Valerie standing by the fountain, chatting animatedly with none other than Mr. Ledger, the alpha king himself.
I grimaced, looking away. Just as I spot someone who vaguely resembles my mom, Nate nudges me and mutters something under his breath, pulling my attention to him.
“Great. They’re here,” he grumbles, his jaw tightening as
