They scramble to retrieve another bottle from Cora’s special collection and I quickly down the entire thing like my life depended on it.
I walked to the lake, ignoring the adoring eyes of whatever girl looked my way, and stared into the blue waters. Even for the city pack, this place is breathtakingly beautiful and I find solace in that, leaning against the tree and letting my erratic breathing even out.
When I was finally calm enough, I turned back to the Games, watching everyone look for their potential mates. Eager boys and girls mingle, sniffing identifiers and questioning dowries. It made me wonder what it would be like if the Alpha did come and I was free of Cora. I wonder what girl I would end up with.
Probably from the city.
Though I’ve slept with all of them.
And none really
