Apparently, Aurelian wouldn’t be able to make it tonight—another body had turned up. The pack was in full investigation mode now, tension running high. He had been brief but apologetic over the phone, his voice clipped with focus. Still, he’d been fine with me going over for a girls’ night at my old place… with protection, of course.
“No wandering. No turning off your phone. No surprises,” he’d said, his tone firm but warm. “Have fun, regina mea. Just… be careful.”
So now here I was, packing a few things into my tote bag with a small, anticipatory grin tugging at my lips. The idea of unwinding with Stella and maybe getting to the bottom of Nora’s sudden appearances actually felt like the perfect plan. A night of wine, laughter, and possibly prying truths loose under the guise of girl tal
