Astrid
I led Gaius through the crowd gathered at Pendragon mansion, making sure to keep up the look of sexual allure so he wouldn't suspect what I was up to. We had almost made it to the hallway that led directly to Magnus's room when I saw his mother and sister exit the latter's room and walk briskly towards us.
"What are you doing here?" Shreya sneered, her eyes darting from me to her brother's shell before settling on our entwined fingers.
"Hello, Mrs. Pendragon," I said, focusing my attention on the older woman and completely ignoring her daughter's sassiness. "Really nice of you and Mr. Pendragon to host a pack member's wedding," I added amidst her warm smile.
"Thank you so much, Astrid." She glanced at her son…well, Gaius. "You didn't tell me your friend was coming?"
"It must have skipped my mind," he replied, sounding gloomy.
