Chapter 14: Clothes and a Reading

Morning sunshine shone through the window the next morning, bright in Lacey's eyes, nearly blinding her, alerting her to the start of a new day. But when she stretched, everything from the night before came rushing back.

After Julien stormed out, she ate the steak, potato, and vegetables he had brought for her. At least he hadn't thrown it on the floor when he saw her with the tablet. She had been so hungry that she practically stuffed herself with the food, feeling nearly like a street urchin wanting to eat everything while she could.

At least he had brought her food.

Now that they were pledged, this was technically her pack, too. And if she let him run over her, the rest of the pack would think it was allowed. With wolves, dominance must be asserted… or you become an underling. And Lacey Taregan was no underling.

Lacey sat up, realizing she was still wearing her sister's hand-me-down red dress from the night before. But first thing's first. She needed a shower. She checked to make s