Chapter 16 : Marked by Matt

*Kenna*

To Juniper’s surprise and my delight, Uncle Alex had no problem with us going to the lake party. He seemed almost excited to hear that we were spending time with Matt’s pack. From the moment we arrived at the lake, we knew it was going to be a wild night. There were bonfires burning along the shoreline and coolers full of drinks every few yards. Someone had set up a volleyball net and there was a fast-paced game in progress with a crowd cheering them on. There were dozens of people swimming and jumping from a floating platform floating offshore.

Everyone was moving, laughing, and shouting. It was almost overwhelming.

“Oh!” Juniper exclaimed. “I see some people I know already!” She pointed to one of the bonfires where a small group of women were drinking canned cocktails and talking excitedly. “I can introduce you, if you want,” she offered.

I shook my head. “I’m going to look for Matt.”

She rolled her eyes at me. “Of course you are. Have fun,” she teased.