Chapter 59: The Diamond Bachelor

Trista’s POV

The next morning at my office, Hazel and I were hashing out the details of the seating plan for her reception dinner.

“And…” Hazel said with a flourish, “you and Johnson will sit here.” She put a sticky note on a table at the front.

She paused, staring at the seating plan. “You know, I’m a bit surprised you’re taking Johnson,” she said. “Has he ever been to a pack? I mean, like a real werewolf pack?”

I shook my head. “No. But there’s a first time for everything,” I said with a smile.

“Hm.”

I sensed that she had more to say, so I prompted her.

“You think it’s a bad idea? Taking Johnson with me?”

“Not at all,” she smiled. “Please don’t get me wrong. I support you no matter what. It’s just that, well, I guess I hoped that maybe you and Liam…”

I cut her off. “Me and Liam? Are you serious, Hazel? You know what he put me through! You were there!” I couldn’t believe it. Was Hazel secretly holding onto hope that Liam and I would get back together.”

“I know,” she sighed. “But pe