Sweet Chaos

Stella

I take a deep breath as the Alpha party begins, the buzz of excitement and chatter filling the air. It’s finally here, the culmination of months of hard work and preparation. I couldn’t be more excited—and I also couldn’t be more terrified.

“Stella, the first orders are coming in,” Briggs calls out, a bead of sweat glistening on his brow as he stands over the grill.

I nod in acknowledgment