Laura's point of view. "He's here." My mom's voice reverberated behind my ear "What? Where? Who is here?" I asked a flurry of questions as I hadn't expected her to come meet me at that moment. "Alpha Lennox." She answered with a wide smile on her lips. "You're toying with me, mother." I fused, secretly hoping it was true. "Would I lie to you?" She asked, still maintaining the smile on her face, "I had met him this morning, watching the servants make preparations for the party that night." She explained. "Oh my!" I exclaimed and screeched in excitement, "You should have told me earlier." I said, folding my face into a frown, making it feel like I was disappointed. "I didn't mean to keep it from you." She replied, motioning for me to come meet her, her hands open to accept me, "I was

