After retreating for time alone, and for cleaning myself up, we had once more been summoned. Dinner was being served. We walked into the large dining hall. It was all set up like a banquet for the many Alphas and Betas along with their mates currently visiting. Celine was there, playing the ever-gracious host. A warm smile for every person that passed her by. Sitting every person in their allocated seat. A rush of irritation passed over me as Lucael led me to our seats, and we found ourselves sitting by none other than my sister… You would have thought, given the earlier incident, that they would have ensured she was as far away from us as possible. But, no. Celeste was there, in all her over-the-top glory. Adorned in a completely different gown now. A shorter one, I could tell, from the

