The dining room at the Crystal Moon Pack house was filled with the rich aroma of food, but the atmosphere at the table was thick enough to cut with a butter knife.
Kira sat quietly, staring down at her plate. Her mind was a chaos of irritation and disbelief. She remained silent, ignoring the usual casual chatter around the table, until Braxton and his men strolled into the room and took their seats.
The moment Braxton sat down, Claudia leaned over with a grin and dumped an extra-large portion of roasted meat onto Kira's plate. Kira blinked, looking from the small mountain of protein up to Claudia's beaming face. A small, amused smile tugged at the corner of her lips.
"Thank you, Claudia," Kira said softly.
Claudia waved her hand dismissively, her eyes crinkling with deep affection. "Oh, it is an absolute pleasure, sweetheart! Eat up, eat up. You are eating for two now, remember? The little alpha-to-be needs all the nourishment he can get, and you are far too pale!"
