Polite Pretenses

Valerie’s POV

Hoping to please everyone, I sat down to dinner. With Mom and Dad sitting on the other side of the table, the only open spot was the one directly next to Reid.

“How are you tonight, Annelise?” Reid asked.

“Well, thank you. And you?”

“I’m doing better, seeing you. I’m so glad that Alpha Bryce invited me.”

I glanced past him, looking at Bryce, who smiled like he was pleased by this pol