Chapter 43

I stood uncertainly on the stage in front of all of the guests that still clapped enthusiastically in the wake of my unexpected performance, and I wasn’t really sure what to do with myself next. I had been so used to being the one that nobody noticed and nobody cared about back in my fathers pack, that receiving attention like this was rapidly becoming overwhelming. I could feel my face begin to flush and the bright lights that focused on the stage interfered with my ability to see too far into the crowd in front of me. All I wanted was to focus on a friendly face instead of the disgusted and furious expressions that radiated from where Anna, Viola and Kelly stood together., but I couldn’t see Lily anywhere. Then, all of a sudden, Ryan was there, sprinting through the bright lights and up the steps to the stage and pulling me into his arms. “I’m so damn proud of you, Amber, I never knew you held such talent. Why didn’t you tell me?” He murmured softly into my hair before pulling away a