Celeste's POV

The ranger refused to eat lunch with us.

We ordered food online and laid out a picnic mat near the lake.

The thick trees shielded us from the harsh sun, and the cool breeze made everything feel peaceful.

The picnic mat belonged to Alpha Eiden. He had the idea for a picnic in the forest, simply because he'd heard last week that Liam wanted to see the lake.

I don't know if this is good for us. Alpha Eiden can't even open the hood of his jacket and hat, and he's trying to eat ...