#Chapter 64: Instinct

Hannah I hummed along to the music drifting from the small speaker on the bathroom counter as I stepped into the steaming shower, eagerly anticipating the way the scalding water would soothe my tired muscles. The picnic had been a rousing success, both in terms of entertainment value and my own personal plans, and I felt lighter than I had in ages. Tipping my head back, I allowed the hot spray to soak my hair, the water trailing over my face in warm, soothing streams. Even though the picnic had been off to a rocky start, it was a success in the end. We were closer than ever to being chosen as the hosts for the Lunar Festival. In fact, just as the picnic had been coming to a close, the Alpha Council—Drake included—had come directly to me and Noah to congratulate us on a wonderful event. Soon, all of this would be behind us. Once we hosted the Lunar Festival, my approval ratings would be higher than ever—plus, I still had more plans of my own in between now and then. And t