25 The Feast
The dining hall was warm and crowded. Everyone had taken their seats at the large tables, sipping drinks. Aleric and the Beta - she recognized from her work - was next to him. Carts of food were queued to the side waiting to be placed on tables. Chefs yelled orders in the kitchen as desserts were prepped.
Would the beta recognize her? The thought of the wolf she worked for - or rather used to - seeing her like this made her stomach tighten.
Kye presses the small of her back to remind her to walk forward. He leaves her at the steps up to the head table. The red crimson of her dress turns heads as she stands.
Vin takes a moment to steel herself, holding her chin high, and placing a warm smile on her face for her Alpha.
“Vin! My human! You look ravishing tonight.” Vin ext
