Chapter 56
- Aurora's POV
- The grand ballroom of the Alpha Gathering buzzed with activity, a sea of finely dressed werewolves mingling and politicking. I stood at the edge, feeling like a fish out of water in my midnight blue gown. Ethan's hand rested possessively on the small of my back, a constant reminder of his presence.
- "Smile, Aurora," he murmured, his breath warm against my ear. "You look stunning, but these Alphas respond to confidence."