Chapter 514. Shift

Wren POV

I am wildly underdressed for the restaurant Alpha Charlie insisted on bringing me to. If I had known this was what he would choose, I would have put on something nicer than a pair of jeans and a blouse. It is my fault for assuming Alpha Charlie wasn’t the fancy dinner type.

Hiding behind my menu, I try not to focus on the prying eyes and whispers of those around us. I am sure my attire, my status, and my now-questionable reputation have drawn their attention. I’m not ashamed of how I acted, but I am worried about how fast the rumors spread. I am sure they have gotten back to my parents by now. In fact, I am surprised that they haven’t called me with another lecture about how princesses are supposed to be acting.

Alpha Charlie clears his throat awkwardly. “What looks good?”

“Oh,” I hum, realizing I have been staring at the menu but not actually reading it.

My eyes scan the entrees, and I wrinkle my nose. I may have been born into royalty,