I had a quick chat with Alpha Marcus.

Sophia and I both fell silent for a while before she came over and brought up the conversation.

"I was in the wrong last night, and I hope you don't hold it against me," she said. "Cayden's throwing a party tonight. Why don't you join us?"

"Oh, no, I mean..." I was just looking for an excuse to refuse when Sophia cut me off.

"You don't want to go to the party with me; that means you're still hung up over last night." ...