KAIA
The fluorescent lights in the Moonfang Construction break room buzz overhead as I sit at one of the small round tables, picking at my salad.
It’s been days since the gala, and I still feel like every eye in the building is on me. Whispers follow me down hallways, conversations stop when I enter rooms, and I’ve caught more than one wolf tilting their head like they’re trying to catch my scent.
The mate bond revelation has turned me into pack gossip, and I hate every second of it.
I’m scrolling through my phone, trying to ignore the curious glances from other employees, when someone slides into the chair across from me. I look up, expecting to see Talia with her usual lunch invitation.
Instead, I find myself staring into Lewis Thornfield’s piercing blue eyes.
My heart lurches, th
