I sighed in relief as I walked off campus, went to the tattoo shop where I work part-time, and did some tattooing for two of my last customers before I quit. After having a not-so-good conversation with Gemini, I felt I had no space in that pack. She did not reject or choose me, but I knew I'd be kicked out of the pack sooner or later.
I adjusted my messenger bag and sat on the bench near the cashier. I leaned back and cracked my back, waiting for Alpha Aeris to pick me up. I finished early today, so it would be at least ten minutes until he should be here.
Belinda is still on break and asks me to look after the shop while she's having lunch. This explains why I'm inside instead of outside waiting for my former Alpha.
I heard someone else enter the shop despite the sign of lunch brea
