The Sickened Luna's Last Chance novel Chapter 27

Chapter 27

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Chapter 27

Great. Just who I wanted to see today.

Normally, I would have hurried right over to them to say hello first-always the doting daughter. But not today. I pretended not to see them, instead asking more questions about Maria and Kristoff’s little grandpup.

“Ella.” Margaret’s voice cut through our conversation. “I wasn’t expecting to see you here today.”

It wasn’t said out of fondness. Margaret had never liked me, and my presence here at a more casual event likely chagrined her more than she had the guts to admit. She always cared deeply about whether I was being “good enough” for Alexander. Like the only thing I could do ” right” was hide away in my mansion and play the role of a perfect housewife.

“That actually reminds me,” Maria pointed out, “I’m also surprised to see you here, Ella. We’ve only ever seen you at more formal events.

“Yes. We assumed you didn’t like these sorts of things,” Kristoff added. “Usually Alexander attends with his Beta and Sophia.” He grinned impishly. “Or maybe it’s Alexander’s company that you prefer to avoid?”

I couldn’t help but snort softly at that. Alexander shifted slightly beside me, but I could see his mouth twitch a little in response to the joke.

“Well,” Margaret said, cutting me off before I could answer, “it’s simply in Ella’s sullen nature not to enjoy these types of lighthearted events. Let’s not blame poor Alexander, who has done nothing wrong.”

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Leave it to Margaret to always do whatever she could to kiss Alexander’s ass. She cared little for my dignity, especially if it meant getting a fatter paycheck from Alexander.

And after the amount I had seen on that receipt… It must have worked.

In the past, I might have endured such barbs. But not anymore. When you’ve been given a year to live, you suddenly stop feeling comfortable being trod all over.

I was just about to speak when Alexander suddenly cleared his throat.

“No, it’s my fault,” Alexander said, and his admission took me by complete surprise. “I’ve always kept Ella busy with her Luna duties. Meanwhile, I would avoid my own and come to the festival to rest.”

My eyebrows shot up at that. I couldn’t tell if Alexander actually meant those words or if he was just saying it to make everyone happy.

But then a familiar voice cut in, “Ella has always been perfect. Diligent, beautiful, capable.”

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I snapped my head up to see Liam approaching with his hands stuffed into his jacket pockets. He came to stand next to me, on my other side opposite Alexander, and stared sternly at Margaret.

“She’s ten times the Luna you make her out to be Margaret,” he said coolly. “Maybe you should worry more about your son-who, might add, is nowhere to be seen.”

Margaret’s spine went rigid. I blinked. Alexander simply stared at Liam, just as surprised as I

was.

“Yes, where is Brian?” Kristoff asked, turning to Margaret. “I thought he might come say hello by now.

Margaret blanched. “He’s, um… Busy buying food at the stalls,” she admitted quietly.

Maria threw her head back and laughed.

Sophia

From a distance, Sophia watched the entire scene unfold. Her anger had been simmering just beneath the surface all day, but now… Now, it was practically radiating off of her skin.

When did the obedient Ella suddenly become the center of attention? Even when she should have been embarrassed into submission, she somehow came out on top like a phoenix rising

from the ashes.

Sophia had been hesitant about her plan before, unsure whether it was too risky after this morning’s failed attempt. She didn’t want to anger Alex further or get caught again.

But now, as she watched Ella laugh alongside a smiling Alex, she knew she had to do it.

Tonight, at the bonfire, Sophia would strike.

Ella would be the center of attention once more but not in the way she hoped.

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