Chapter Seventy-Three

The next day was set to be an awkward one.

The remaining members of Killian’s pack were traveling over from his land and would be here by tonight. When the official challenge ceremony for Killian and Sebastain did happen, all members of both packs involved were meant to be present. And who would want to miss something like this, anyways? It wasn’t every day two Alpha’s went head to head, with their packs as the collateral.

I wake up early, earlier than Sebastian. I sneak out from under his arm and head downstairs, rubbing at my arms and trying to wake up. I hadn’t slept well, my mind was too busy feeling guilty over everything that was happening. It was hard not to feel like this was all my fault, considering the beef was over me. Denying it just felt… tacky.

I sit in the kitchen, not even moving to get breakfast, just thinking about the day ahead for a few minutes/

I get up and start making myself a bowl of oatmeal when I hear a door from upstairs, followed by footsteps coming dow