Celeste's POV
I played with the sleeve of my thin sweater as I waited for Xavier to finish talking to his Beta. Today he wanted to take me around the pack and introduce me to some new people. It scared me, to be honest. I have never really had to meet new people. Every now and then when people would leave us and join a pack I met the Alpha, Beta, or Third-in-command but when I met them they all did the same thing. Look me up and down, sneer in disgust, and turn away.
I stiffened when I smelled Xavier. His scent usually calms me down greatly but right now I just thought about the fact that I will have to meet new people. I feel his hand on my shoulder and the tingles calm me down, despite my worried state.
"Are you ready, little one?"
"No, but I doubt that would make a difference."
"No
