#Chapter 152: Extravagance

Ava As we approached the grand gates of Moonrise, I couldn’t help but gape in awe at the sprawling expanse of pristine cottages and gardens lined up in front of us. The neighboring pack’s territory had always been renowned for its lavish beauty and wealth, but seeing it again after so many years still left me breathless. “Sure is something to look at, isn’t it?” Chris mused, leaning forward to get a better look out the window. I nodded and followed his gaze. “Moonrise has always been one of the wealthier packs,” I said, “and they show it well.” His lips quirked up at that. “That comes as no surprise. Lily must have brought a thousand suitcases with her when she came to visit that first time.” At the mention of Lily, I felt my smile fade ever so slightly. She was a lovely person, really, but I couldn’t help but wonder how she truly felt about everything—perhaps, like Elise had said, Lily felt slighted by what had happened. And I couldn’t blame her. I had, a