Vera's pov
The next morning, soft rays of sunlight peeked through the curtains, but I wasn’t ready to wake just yet. Suddenly, the sound of the door opening broke the quiet. I cracked one eye open and saw two familiar faces—Rina and Michelle standing in the doorway.
I barely stirred, wanting to keep my eyes closed and sink back into the warmth of my bed. But before I could settle, they yanked the blanket off me without warning.
“Wake up, Luna Vera,” Rina said with a grin. “Alpha Gideon asked us to help you get ready. You’re going to a party with him.”
The words pulled me from sleep like a splash of cold water. A party? He hadn’t mentioned a thing about that yesterday, I thought, blinking in surprise.
Still feeling sluggish, I pushed myself up from the bed. Michelle reached out, steady
