Luna Lola - The Moon Wolf - Chapter 12

Here is the rewritten content without skipping the format structure, with direct response added to the output: We got to work preparing food for 150 wolves with extra in case some wanted to go for extra. It was fun to say the least. I've never had direct contact with pack members (not even the maids), so I did not know cooking was so much fun. We made fajitas, Mac and cheese, and apple pie for dessert. I got to meet the remaining kitchen workers as we worked. There was Rose, Tiana, Justina, Arya, Susan, Chloe, Jessie, and Tanya - I think? I can't really remember all of their names but I know their faces and that's what matters, right? I was not talking but listening to them bicker and talk amongst themselves with Juliana cautioning them once in a while when they're getting out of hand. It was fun and the most I've ever felt involved in a long time. We soon finished making the food and I was proud of what I could do, although I was just a part of it. I found out I loved cooking and I wanted to do it more. Voices were soon heard and my nerves returned. Juliana noticed my discomfort and said I could excuse myself. I thanked her and dashed to Lyla's room. I'm not ready to face a large group of people yet. People can be scary and mean - I've had 8 years of experience. I was sitting on the bed trying to calm my nerves when Lyla came in. I quickly got on my feet hoping she wouldn't be mad I sat on her bed without her permission. I saw pity in her eyes before she masked it and made me sit on the bed. "You do know I'm not going to get mad at you for sitting on my bed, right? I don't know what you've gone through, but I'm not going to harm you, Lola. Please be comfortable in the room," she said, sitting beside me. I nodded my head, and her bubbly personality returned. "Oh, that reminds me. I came in here because Nathan wants to see you? What's your relationship with him? Julie said he brought you today too," she said, and I looked at her in confusion. "Nathan? Who's Nathan?" I asked her, still confused. "The guy who brought you here today? Our next Beta?" my eyes widened when it finally clicked in my head. Why was he here again? I thought he already left me here to start working - why was he back for me? I did not know I was already shaking until Lyla shook me out of it. "Hey, hey Lola, I'm sure he's not here to hurt you. Nathan is a nice guy; he's loved by everybody. I'm sure it's all good, everything is fine. I'll be with you if that helps," she tried reassuring me, and I nodded my head in agreement. We both made our way to the kitchen and saw the man from the dungeon, whom Lyla called Nathan, having a chat with Juliana and smiling. Lyla cleared her throat, and he looked back at us, standing up when he saw us. "Hi, Lola. How are you holding up?" he said kindly to me, and I looked at him in confusion. Dude, you locked me up without any water or light for a day, and you're asking how I'm holding up? "I-I'm fine, sir," I answered him shakily, and Lyla squeezed my arms reassuringly. "What's it, Nathan, you're making her uncomfortable?" she snapped at him, and I looked at her wide-eyed. He's the next Beta, and she's talking to him like that? She'd have been dropped in an instant in Moonlit pack. He looked at her and rolled his eyes. "The Luna wants to see her," my world tilted again as I heard those words. Oh, shit!