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I plaster the smile on my face and dutifully stand close to Russ who is making small talk with some of the leadership from different packs who have arrived. I don't bother making small talk with the ladies, feigning boredom instead.
He's banned me from speaking to any females, in case they pry. These women are notorious for gossip and the fewer new rumors are started, the more likely the old rumors are to die quickly.
I'm about six steps back, keeping one eye on Russ and another on the mates of the pack leaders. They're shooting daggers at me, eyeing me up and down, rage emanating from them.
I see several of the men gawking at me in unpleasant ways but I ignore it until I remember what Russ had said.
"Be flirtatious."
I swallow hard and obey. I cross my arms under my breasts,
