The Sickened Luna's Last Chance novel Chapter 58

Chapter 57

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Chapter 57

“Ella,” he said, straightening a little as I approached. “What are you doing here?”

I held out the movie tickets, hating the way my hand trembled slightly. “I thought we could go see a movie together.”

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I stared at the movie tickets in Ella’s outstretched hand. A horror film. Tonight. Just the two of

The thought of sitting next to her in a dark theater for two hours felt too close for comfort. Especially when she looked like… this.

The blue dress she wore hugged her curves in a way that made my wolf turn restless. Her hair fell in soft curls around her face, and the scent of cherry blossoms and vanilla seemed

stronger than usual, making my nostrils itch.

She had clearly put effort into her appearance.

But I knew this was just a performance.

After last night, I thought I knew what Ella truly thought of me. I aggravated her. She wanted to throw things at my head. She’d never feel anything positive toward me.

So I figured I had nothing to worry about. Even if I stupidly developed feelings for her, she wouldn’t feel the same way. Therefore, I wouldn’t be at risk of having a romance with someone who could have potentially had something to do with my parents’ death.

“Alright,” I agreed, taking the tickets. “We should go now if we want to find seats in time.”

Gabriel suddenly cleared his throat beside me. “What a coincidence! I was planning to see that exact movie tonight.”

Ella frowned. “You were?”

“Absolutely. Horror films are my favorite.” Gabriel turned to me with a look in his eyes that I knew all too well. “You don’t mind if I join you, do you, Alpha?”

I knew he had no intention of seeing the movie before. He just wanted to act as a buffer in case anything went down.

“Three is a crowd, don’t you think? We’re supposed to seem like a real couple.” Ella pursed her lips and looked at me as if expecting me to deny him, but I knew Gabriel was right. Having him there would make it easier to maintain my distance.

“I don’t mind,” I said.

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Ella bit the inside of her cheek. “Fine. Let’s go.”

The theater was just a short walk from where we were. Gabriel kept himself placed between us the entire time, chatting with me about pack matters, and Ella was silent. Once we arrived, we handed over our tickets, stopped at the concessions stand, then headed into the theater.

We found our seats in the middle of the theater. Before Gabriel could sit, Ella sat between us. Gabriel’s eyes flashed, but I just offered him a shrug behind her back. Nothing would happen. Not with him here. And besides, it would seem better to onlookers if Ella and I were sitting together, playing the role of a happy couple to quell the rumors that I knew were still circulating.

Finally, the lights dimmed, and the movie began. It was a standard horror film with the usual jump scares and creepy music. Gabriel had bought a large popcorn that he grudgingly shared with us.

About halfway through the movie, during a particularly tense scene, a loud bang on screen made Ella jump. Her hand shot out instinctively, reaching across the arm rest and landing on mine.

I stiffened. Her skin was warm and soft against mine, and her fingers were slender and fit perfectly into mine. Slowly, I turned to look at her, and our eyes met in the dim light of the

screen.

For a moment, everything else faded away-the movie, the crowd, even Gabriel sitting on the other side of her. There was only Ella, her eyes wide, her lips slightly parted.

In that moment, she looked even more beautiful than usual, which I couldn’t deny even to myself.

What did she truly think of me? What did I truly think of her?

Why did my pulse spike whenever I looked at her

Suddenly, Gabriel shifted in his seat, and popcorn he was holding spewed out of the bucket and directly onto Ella’s lap. Butter immediately stained the delicate silk.

“Oh!” Ella gasped, jumping to her feet. “What

“I’m so sorry,” Gabriel said curtly. “Got scared.”

Ella said nothing, just hurried out of the theater, and the scent of cherry blossoms and vanilla drew me toward her. But there was another scent there, too, beneath it. Sadness. It made my wolf roil in my chest.

Without thinking, I stood to follow her, ignoring Gabriel’s protests.

In the lobby, I scanned the area and saw Ella slip into the women’s bathroom.

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hear soft whimpers coming from inside. beek in.

clean butter stains from her dress with in the dim light.

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