Kari did not like attending parties or ceremonies, let alone planning them. Luckily, Evan’s mom lived for that sort of thing. His family had agreed to stay at Green River until after the ceremony, which was quickly approaching. The elders had pushed for a new date as soon as possible, and Kari didn’t blame them. The pack needed an Alpha.
Evan continued to improve as the days passed, regaining strength and easing back into training. George constantly reminded him not to push too hard, but even at half-strength, Evan was a force to be reckoned with.
That morning, Kari spent hours hunched over color swatches and centerpiece designs with Penny, who seemed perfectly in her element while Kari would rather have pulled out each toenail with a rusty pair of pliers. She had even tried to rope Mia
