Chapter 23 The Cruel Game

“Serena,” Holly called from across the yard. Serena looked up and saw Holly waving to her. She becko ned her over. Serena looked at Adriana. “Oh, go on, she won‘t do anything here,” Adriana assured. “Be sides, she did apologize.” “Yes, a very forced apology,” Serena said with a sigh. She set her drink down . “Come on, Serena,” Holly called again. “I better go,” she said. She gave Adriana a small wave. The doctor nod ded as she departed. Serena went to Holly. She was standing behind the grills near the back porch of L ogan‘s house. “What can I do for you?” Serena asked, keeping her voice friendly. “We got off on the wrong foot,” Holly said. “But, you‘re part of the pack now. As future Luna, it is my job to welcome you, just like it is Logan‘ s.” “That‘s nice of you,” Serena said with a nod. Holly‘s comfort with referring to herself as Logan’s mate and future Luna were odd to Serena. Logan hadn‘t mentioned anything to her, and if anything, he seemed standoff– ish to the idea of commitment. It wasn‘t Serena‘ place to judge it, though. “Come on, let me show you around the house,” she said. She l ooped her arm through Serena‘s smiling brightly. Serena smiled warmly, allowing herself to be led up th e steps and into the house. “Thanks,” she said. Holly brought her into the kitchen, where the back door led. “This house has been in Logan‘s family for generations,” she explained, heading from the kitchen i nto the living room. Serena didn‘t want to tell Holly that she had seen the living room already. If Holly ac tually wanted to mend bridges with her, then she would go along with it.