Chapter 92

Arya. I kissed Tyler goodbye as he joined the men for the hunt. The last time I was in this position, I had felt like a newbie in a freaking new school. This time around, I knew who I was, I had Natalie by my side and honestly, if anyone tried to go all Lauren on me, they would see a nasty side of me that I had just discovered. Every full moon, when the men ventured into the woods for the hunt, we sought solace and strength in each other's company. It was a tradition, a ritual of solidarity that fortified our pack's unity. As I walked back to the dining room, I sighted Natalie and went to meet her. The last time I saw her, we had ended our conversation on a bad note. Natalie looked up from her plate, her eyes brightening as she caught sight of me. "Natalie," I said as I approached her, "about the last time we talked..." Her eyes met mine. "Don't worry about it, Arya," she replied. "Honestly, if I were in your shoes, Nate wouldn't hear the end of it. Letting Lauren of all people