Celeste’s POV It’s been a few days since coming back from the club, and the fruits of my labor are starting to show. Rumors are spreading amongst the pack, rumors of Annabelle’s continued interest in men who are unavailable. The omegas think it’s trashy, and the women of society feel threatened. After all Annabelle is easily the prettiest girl in our pack, and for once in her life those looks are going to work against her. Its the morning before the imperial ball, and I’m sitting in my garden concealed behind a trellis of morning glories when I overhear some omegas chatting. “Have you heard?” One asks the other. “Apparently the engagement between Mr. Monroe and Heather of house Ryder has been called off.” She goes on. “What? Out of no where?” “I know. Isn’t it shocking? But there’s