The former Alpha and Luna sit across from us, the seat at the head of the table by me empty. I assume that seat is for the current Alpha. Mindy glares down at me from the other end as everyone takes their respective seats. Wine is poured, and Beta Luke and Gamma Xavier begin talking about some new video game that’s coming out. I thank their Moon Goddess for boys and their video games in that moment, as it seems to have dissolved some tension in the room. Alpha Conrad keeps staring at me, and though it isn’t hostile, I can’t help but squirm uncomfortably.
“You’re injured.” He states after a few minutes of staring. The rest of the table looks our way again. I know my cheeks are already red from having all this attention on me.
“Conrad,” Luna Jillian hisses through her teeth at him. I swea
