Chapter 136

Lizzy's POV

We were dressed and cleaned up in less than two minutes and rejoined the pack. Though we got a few knowing smirks or grins, no one called us out on the length of our absence. We didn’t bother giving an announcement about our relationship; everyone expected it, and it wasn’t like we were sneaky about it.

The dinner went by quickly, while Zed cooked up a massive amount of food faster than I would’ve believed, and everyone chatted. I got along well with all of the ladies in the pack, and the guys too.

Out of all of them, I hit it off with June the best. She didn’t beat around the bush or seem to have a filter of any kind, which I liked tremendously. I wasn’t one to sugarcoat things or avoid difficult topics, even though I didn’t tell anyone but Elliot the full extent of my past.

She and Zed were the newest mates other than Elliot and I, too, which made me feel a little more connected to her as well.

Rocco and Elliot did the dishes together, Roc