Chapter 24

• After everyone was fed, the dishes washed, and the kitchen cleaned from top to bottom, I could finally withdraw to my room. I spent the rest of the day cleaning, scrubbing, and washing every surface in the packhouse. What would normally take a cleaning crew a few days, I got done in a day. I took no breaks, ate no meals, had no coffee as I did what was needed to please my Luna.
• The weekends were made for never-ending lists, but I made it my life’s mission to get every single thing done and marked off. That was the only way I could do anything outside of pack territory without my mother linking me or demanding I make my way back home. I would be able to go see Uriel without worrying about my phone going off or being interrupted by my mother’s voice in my head while I was in the middle of getting what I planned on getting tonight.
• After I attempted to look decent, did my hair, and threw on something I could easily slip out of, I made my escape. Everyone would be lounging around, going out, or retreating to their rooms. I wouldn’t have to worry about anyone meddling in my life because if it wasn’t during the making of meals, no one bothered me. My pack mates and family never paid attention to me. Unless they were having a bad day and wanted to pick a fight, I would be good to go. The only ones I’d have to worry about were the guards. They clocked when everyone came and left. Nodding to me as I slipped past them on my way out of the pack house.