Chapter Twenty-Four

The night got darker and the outside became silent. I changed into formal attire. And waited until it was a perfect time. Everyone was out waiting to see who I paired them up with. But they don’t know that’s not what I am doing anymore. I decided to leave later than others and wait until everyone was settled. I found Jack with Karina and Ryn eating at a table and just admired him for a little bit. He was my family but my wolf holds onto Vincent as long as I allow mate bonds to carry on. I’ll keep her locked up in me, no matter how much she pushes out. “You’re ruining the order of things Athena, do not abandon our children.” She kept saying to me but she doesn’t realize I control that power now. I will for as long as it takes. I joined Jack not so long after as Ryn was meeting all of her uncles. “Excuse me, everyone, can I get your attention.” We all turned our heads to see a drunken Marissa at the stands. She was wobbling side to side and had the micr