Chapter 146

• I was exhausted—not from the waiting, but from the sheer number of guys who’d come up asking for my contact info. I realized a lot of unmated wolves were just trying to have as much fun as they could before ending up tied to someone. Poor girls destined to end up with them! And the worst part? I was one of those girls, since William had quite the reputation as a ladies' man.
• Something that used to make me anxious was now a source of relief: the announcement was about to start. I couldn’t wait for it to be over so I could finally leave. Not wanting to get up, I kept my eyes on one of the nearby screens—there were several set up throughout the streets.
• At the start of the speech, the Alpha called his children to stand beside him. Caroline shyly hid behind her father, peeking at the crowd. From the look in her eyes, I could tell she was searching for someone—and I couldn’t help but wonder if it was me.