Chapter 43

Cassie POV

Reintroduction into the pack. I could think of nothing worse than being forced to be social with the people who thought that I was so far below them, just because I was a hybrid. But I knew that - for Vasilios’s sake - I was going to have to slap a smile on my face and be nice to the condescending werewolves.

“He had better appreciate this,” I muttered under my breath.

“What did you say, dearling?” Laryssa asked, tucking a stray blonde hair into place.

“Oh, I just was commenting that I feel underdressed for this event,” I quickly made up, tugging at the bottom of my dress for what seemed like the hundredth time.

Laryssa clicked her tongue and shook her head slightly. “Your mate certainly thinks like a typical man. He didn’t even warn you about the events that will be taking place, did he?”

I shook my head and whispered to her, “he said to tell everyone that my luggage was accidentally left behind at the airport so I don’t have any formal attire at the moment.”

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