(Willa)
At dinner that night, we were still seated at the head table, a larger one this time, but placed at the end. If it was meant to be a slight, it wasn't one we minded. I didn't want to have to make small talk with these people. We got what we came for; now, we just had to show face out of politeness for the other Alphas and Lunas.
After the last plate was cleared, Caspien went to get us a drink.
Nolan's Gamma, Jack, came up to our end of the table.
"Can we talk?" he asked, looking nervous. I nodded, and we took a few steps away from the head table. Nolan's gaze followed us.
He pulled me into an apprehensive hug. “I missed you, Willa. We all did,” he whispered.
I hugged him back tighter. I missed him too, more than I realized. After a long moment, I let him go. “Well, not all,
