Ella POV I hadn't attended the carnival in the capital in a very long time. In fact, I hadn't even realized it was coming up until Alexander invited me to go with him. At first, I couldn't picture someone like him at a carnival—with children running around, people eating cotton candy, and playing silly games in an attempt to win cute plushies. The capital held this carnival every year. It was an opportunity for all of the packs to come together and celebrate the end of summer before the cold weather set in. Each pack, even the smallest, sponsored a ride or a game, usually something related to their strengths or what they were famous for. Our pack had a sweet pastry booth to showcase our most popular recipes and sponsored a Ferris wheel. Alexander's pack sponsored the car

