The restaurant was full, yet eerily quite, you could only hear the clutter of knives and forks on the plates. Both Victor and Steven were tense, I could feel the air is heavy with tension. It reminded me of the claiming ceremony where high rank wolves were gathered. Only now, not just betas but also alphas. They were glancing at each other waiting for any sign of challenge. Everyone of them eager to showcase his dominance and power over the others. Soon, it became difficult to breath, many eyes were cast towards our table. I wasn't sure why but I wasn't particularly curious to know the reason. I didn't like crowds, it suffocates me. I finished my dinner quickly and excused myself. I wanted to take a walk, have some time alone from everyone and clear my head. I went through the backdoor