Chapter 80

The wolves aren't here. Luc was saying something about Aunt Esther not wanting to overwhelm me with all the attention when it could have very well been nothing. So the wolves wouldn't be here and that automatically means that he wouldn't be here either. I'll have to sneak into dad's office again tomorrow. It's not like I'm expecting something, I just want to get the mate speculation done over with. I gave one final glance at the mirror in front of me and nod in approval. I thank the pretty human who did my makeup for the evening and head out of my room. It's time to make the appearance. Most of the guests are either vampires or humans who are business associates. I quickly find Sam and decide to stick by him for the rest of the evening. He's entertaining. I was standing there greeting people when I felt it. His scent. It reminds me of the calm of the Bluewood lake. I could barely make it out from the other scents (I'm learning, don't