A month passes by in a blur of training, running—so much running—and planning the wedding. I start my days way too early and spend the mornings in the Beta training center, getting humiliated over and over again by different opponents. In the afternoons, I work on my fighting skills with Ben, Mia, Carter, or Alex, all of whom seem to be happy to help. Or kick my ass on a regular basis. Either way, I am grateful for their assistance because I can already see a small improvement in my skills. I spend every free moment helping mom decide on the decorations, appetizers, flower arrangements, makeup options, and a thousand other wedding-related things from a huge list we compiled together. Neither she nor Alaric are big fans of grand parties, but living in a closely-knit werewolf commu

