Chapter 15. Tequila

"Hey, Conny!" I smile politely before lowering my hand from Knox's shoulder. Knox wasted no time taking my hand in his to bring it to his lips for the gentlest of kisses, reminding me of a knight in a fairy tale, but Knox was no knight, and this was no fairy tale!

"Hey Char! You look so pretty!" Conny offered with a condescending smile that told me she thought I looked anything but pretty! She always was a bitch who had a way of messing with people's heads. She wanted to be top dog; she hated that Lilly- The alpha's daughter and I were such close friends! She hated the relationship I had with her family, feeling she deserved to be treated the same. But I wasn't just Lilly's friend; I was The Beta's daughter! Even if he forgot I existed half the time, that still gave me a bit of clout within the pack.

"Thanks!" I smiled, deciding today wasn't the day to rise to her shit! Knox, sensing my tension, gave my fingers a gentle squeeze, tugging my attention aw