Chapter 209 Finn

• The event was well underway, or perhaps I should say, the celebrations were well underway. That is what most people attend these sorts of events for. The formalities at the beginning were merely that, a formality, despite them being of great importance, the high percentage of guests here had come to socialize. It was rare there were events where so many groups from so many packs in one place at one time. So, when invited, people took advantage. Usually, I would have been one, having friends in a varying number of packs through my Gamma training, and the family business; but today was different. Today, I had things I needed to do.
• The moment the ceremony had completed, and Landon, Cleo and the others had made their way from the improvised stage set up beneath the gazebo at the head of the training field and guests began to disperse, I made my excuses, to many a curious gaze from friends as I began to seek our Nori and her family. I needed to make a formal introduction. I hoped they would like me. While her mother seemed friendly enough, her father had not seemed too impressed...
• I got quickly tired of having my feet stood upon, or being shoulder barged as I tried to edge my way through the large crowds of people now gathered across the training field and beyond. The amount of people here was unbelieveable. I had to force my way through crowds of people as my eyes darted across a sea of unfamiliar faces. My wolf, Vala trying hard to help me detect a scent from our mate, but with so many people surrounding us it was proving more than a little difficult. As I nudged past group after group, a familiar scent hit me, and her familiar big brown eyes met mine after I almost knocked her over with my lack of attention. Cleo.