[Gemma] I got away from the crowd and made it into the restaurant and it went from a loud, crowded space, to something quieter and more tame. I was grateful for the relative silence. There was something about the place that was calming. Maybe it was just being away from all those other werewolves. There was a sign that said to wait to be seated. I was more than willing to do that. Getting away from all those people was worth it. The bell above the door jingled and another person entered the restaurant. I was focused on my phone, sending a text to Carmen and Ash. They both wanted to be updated as much as possible. After a while, the hostess came and smiled. I put my phone away. “Just two? Right this way,” she said. She turned and walked away before I could correct her. The person