The next day, Friday, Davie brought his first choice for the bar manager to interview with Thea. They met at the coffee shop in the village after school. “Luna,” Davie said when they walked into the coffee shop. Thea stood up from the table she secured. “This is Quinn Alden of High Tide Pack. Quinn
Quinn took another drink. “After meeting you,” Quinn said. “Getting a feel for you personally, your business instincts, seeing your taste, what’s important to you, I’m not just intrigued. I’m a believer. Davie told me I’d be impressed. I didn’t expect to be. I think he undersold you.” “Oh, thank y
Thea went with her guards to the garage, and they drove to the gates. A group of people stood just outside the entrance. She recognized some of them from the conversation at lunch earlier that week. She approached them, Delta team flanking her. “We brought our families,” one of the girls she recogn
“I can see to that,” Quinn said. “At some point, I may send people your way to interview for jobs,” Thea said. “People who have recently joined my pack. If they aren’t a good fit, I’ll understand. I want the bar to run well, and they may not have the confidence. I want to build them up, but that’s
Saturday morning, Thea woke up to three identical faces staring at her. “Hi,” she said. Conri ran his fingers over the skin of her leg. Kai traced her collar bone, and Alaric caressed her bare belly. “How are you feeling?” Kai said. “Pretty good right now.” “How’s your energy?” Alaric said. “
It was a magnificent production of beautiful masterpieces. It started with Danse Macabre by Saint Saëns, followed by Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, then Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. The final piece before intermission was Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien. It was so moving, so expressive. Conri and T
Back at New Dawn, Thea and the triplets checked in on the new members at pack dinner. They looked healthier, happier. Clean. Relaxed. They were developing confidence. They smiled. They laughed. They had a glow about them. Thea was pleased to see other pack members including them and talking with the
The triplets felt the cold spot where Thea should have been. “Thea!” Conri yelled out. “Where are you?” No one responded. Something was on the ground beyond the foot of the bed, growling violently. The door burst open, and four Delta team members rushed in. Garrin turned on the light when he ent