Noelle was dressed in a floaty, black halter dress that swirled just above her knees."Normally, I don't dress up for pack events and neither does anyo...e else. But meeting a new wolf who might join the pack is a little different. I think you should wear the red dress I talked you into."The red dress I had resisted until Noelle pulled out the puppy dog eyes and reminded me I might need something special from time to time. It was beautiful, wrapping tightly around my waist and plunging dangerously. Or that it was actually a prank on the students, mass hallucinations caused by someone spiking the drinking water with LSD or something similar. And then there was the third group of faculty. The ones who went silent, refusing to admit that there was anything wrong at all. They were the ones who had actually noticed something was going on, realizing that it wasn't normal... that it wasn't just some prank. These were the ones who weren't about to risk their careers by claiming that something out. Meanwhile, at the Bradley house, Charlotte was pouring a second cup of coffee as her mind swirled with her own thoughts of what had happened the previous day. Was it the wine that had lowered her inhibitions, or was it the fact that she had been without a man for so long that caused her curiosity about her son? And why was it that she felt no guilt at all over what had happened? Just then her thoughts were broken by the phone ringing.She checked the caller ID and saw who it was, and then. Trotting in my direction,carrying her heels in her hand, was my legal assistant, Nancy. Shecaught up to me and said, "Hi! Are you going for a walk?" Yeah," I answered. "Just thought I'd get some fresh air." Mind if I join you?" she asked out of breath. She must have beenrunning specifically to catch up with me."Not at all," I told her. "It will be nice to have some company." Thanks," she said gratefully.We began walking together. "Are you having fun?" I asked her."Yes!" she said.