Chapter 31

• Claire’s Pov
• The night air was cool and crisp on my skin as I stepped outside the pack house. My thoughts were still very much tangled from the dinner. Audrey’s barbs had cut deeper than I care to admit, and the silence that followed her numerous questions was wild.
• The highlight of the evening for me was the fact that Darien, with all his strength and presence, had failed to truly defend me when I needed him the most.