Even minimal contact like that was enough to send red shooting up Ava's ears even as she convinced herself not to read too much into the action. It was just Adrian giving his pack a little Public Display of Affection to his Luna for more conviction on the part of the pack members. Nothing more.
Nothing more, Ava whispered under her breath as Mrs Draven cleared her throat, her gaze on her son.
"It was a chaste kiss, mother," Adrian said, a small grin tugging his lips. "I respect you too much."
Mrs Draven rolled her eyes.
"So," Diane said then. "Cake?"
"Oh yes!" June said and they all headed for the cake. On reaching there, June blew out the candles as the watchers-on hip hip hurray-ed.
The cake was served and soon, June was ready to have her first shift.
They would go
