<span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">Cyrus didn't hate parties. He enjoyed them quite a bit actually. What he didn't enjoy were parties that dragged on and presented no chance to slip away. He hadn't had a moment to breathe since waking up that morning. Between his own inner turmoil with what the days ahead would hold and the constant influx of people in and out of the house, it took his entire focus to keep up with it all. To stay present and an active participant. His whole face felt sore from the amount of smiling he was forced through with the steady stream of congratulations and well wishers. Already he wished the day was over. <br/>
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His wolf silently grumbling in the back of his head, restless. Wanting to be away from the chaos of it all. Only he no longer had that luxury. The sudden lack of freedom would take some getting used to but they would manage.<br/>
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The one stabilizing factor that grounded Cyrus when there were moments when he was close to going off the rails, was Vicky. Her presence grounding him in a way few things did. He was beyond grateful and extremely lucky that he wouldn't be forced to go at this whole leadership thing alone. It wasn't uncommon for wolves to be well into their prime before they found their mate. And Cyrus had lucked out on that front.<br/>
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"I'll take that into consideration," he said, just barely managing not to roll his eyes as yet another person offered their unsolicited advice. With some quickly thrown together excuse of grabbing a bite to eat, he peeled himself away from the gathering crowd pulling Victoria along with him. He hadn't let go of her hand through most of the event and seemed to have no intention of doing so now as he headed for the food laden table. Muttered excuses aside he was starving, and everyone knew a hungry wolf wasn't a nice wolf.<br/>
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"You doing okay?" He asked, finally turning to Victoria as they stopped at a less populated corner of the long table. The first time all day he'd had the chance to ask her anything directly. </span>