Romance

  Celena&#39;s POV
  The next morning, I woke up in my familiar bed, my head pounding like it had been struck by a rock. The throbbing pain came in waves, and the dizzying haze of a hangover lingered. I was still wearing yesterday&#39;s beautiful red gown, now wrinkled and crumpled.
  Beside me... a familiar, comforting wolf scent lingered.
  Damn it! Jacob?!
  I bolted upright, the sudden movement making my head throb worse. Jacob was sleeping right beside me, his arm wrapped around my waist, just like before. My emotions instantly spiraled. What the hell was this?!
  My noise woke him. He sat up, rubbing his eyes, looking a bit groggy himself, then cautiously explained that I’d invited him in last night.
  Our arguing had drawn Lily and the others. Lily entered and confirmed Jacob&#39;s story with a resigned sigh.
  “You snuck several glasses of champagne last night, you little drunkar

  Celena&#39;s POV
  What the hell was wrong with me? Ever since that witch ritual, the wolf inside me had&nbsp;been acting weird. Before, it was like an over-energetic companion&nbsp;or a clumsy dog that kept getting into trouble. It was affectionate but impulsive and quick to anger, always drawn to Jacob like he had a juicy bone in his hand.
  But now? It&nbsp;was&nbsp;like a ghostly older sister! One minute it&nbsp;was&nbsp;bossing me around in my head, offering all kinds of “advice,” the next it&nbsp;was&nbsp;completely lost in its own world, ignoring my calls. This felt&nbsp;awful.
  Maybe I should ask Lily? She&nbsp;was&nbsp;the Luna, she must know how to handle this wolfish side.
  I rushed through a shower, changed into clean clothes, and headed to find her. But she wasn&#39;t in her room or the living room.
  Ren told me she was at a meeting between the pack alliances. “She&#39;

  Lily&#39;s POV
  Everything was set. Prom night had finally arrived!
  Guests from the allied packs began arriving. Kyle, our half-brother who was closer than blood, showed up with his beta, Logan.
  The Bloodfang pack brought their young alpha, William. Just sixteen, he&#39;d recently taken over from his father. His face still held traces of youth, but his demeanor was remarkably seasoned, reminding me of Xaver and Ethan when they first became Alphas years ago.
  The Star Clan sent a steady, thirty-year-old male Alpha named Wesley. For a clan Alpha, he was in his prime, radiating dependability and warmth.
  Gathered together, the conversation inevitably turned to business.
  Werewolves were&nbsp;all worried about the increasingly frequent and aggressive actions of hunters in recent years, but it was&nbsp;still our few groups that had&nbsp;truly made up their minds to sit down and disc

Celena&#39;s POV
  The next morning, I woke up in my familiar bed, my head pounding like it had been struck by a rock. The throbbing pain came in waves, and the dizzying haze of a hangover lingered. I was still wearing yesterday&#39;s beautiful red gown, now wrinkled and crumpled.
  Beside me... a familiar, comforting wolf scent lingered.
  Damn it! Jacob?!
  I bolted upright, the sudden movement making my head throb worse. Jacob was sleeping right beside me, his arm wrapped around my waist, just like before. My emotions instantly spiraled. What the hell was this?!
  My noise woke him. He sat up, rubbing his eyes, looking a bit groggy himself, then cautiously explained that I’d invited him in last night.
  Our arguing had drawn Lily and the others. Lily entered and confirmed Jacob&#39;s story with a resigned sigh.
  “You snuck several glasses of champagne last night, you little drunkard,” Lily said, hands on her hips, looking almost motherly in her exasperation. “You were wasted

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