*Zara*

A few hours into the ball, I still didn’t feel a pull toward anyone. I exchanged polite greetings with many members of the Windy Clouds pack, along with visitors from other packs, as well.

My wolf remained bored and unimpressed with anyone who was trying to court me. There was no surge, at all, between me and any other wolf here.

I started off the night with a lot of hope, but that slowly bled away.

I was resting after giving an honest ...