Katarina's POV
I didn't fully grasp what had happened until I reached the ground floor. Lucian was waiting by Lyra's desk, and when he saw me, he couldn’t suppress a smirk. Lyra watched our exchange with wide eyes, a smirk forming on her lips as she noticed my disheveled appearance.
"Not a word," I warned him with a pointed finger, then turned and left the house.
The walk back was eerily quiet, with few people left in the town square. Lucian broke the silence first.
"Everyone's getting ready for the party tonight. It's why the streets are so empty right now," he explained.
"So, what exactly am I supposed to do for this event?" I asked, wondering if it was just a simple gathering.
Lucian’s smile widened. "If the Alpha has already met his mate, tonight is when she will be introduced an
