The Sickened Luna's Last Chance novel Chapter 64

Chapter 64

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Chapter 64

Ella

I froze on the staircase, my fingers curling tightly around the banister. “What do you mean Alexander won’t be attending?”

Gabriel’s sneer deepened. “Sophia called. She needed him for something urgent.” He shrugged as if it were obvious. “So he decided not to go tonight.”

A knife twisted in my chest. I should have known that even after everything, Alexander would drop it all the moment Sophia called to him, but it still hurt.

“I see,” I said evenly, descending the remaining steps. “I take it he couldn’t be bothered to tell me himself, so he sent his minion?”

“He’s busy.” Gabriel’s eyes flicked over my dress again. “Well, at least you won’t need to wear that dress now since you’re canceling.”

“Who said I was canceling?”

Gabriel blinked. “You can’t possibly be planning to go alone.”

“And why not?” I grabbed my clutch from the entryway table. “My name was on the invitation too, you know. Not just Alexander’s.”

“It wouldn’t look right for the Luna to attend without her Alpha. Think of the impact it’ll have on his campaign.”

I almost laughed at that. As if Alexander gave a damn how it would “look” for either of us when he abandoned me for Sophia. As if he ever considered my feelings in any of this. It was just about how he looked at all times.

In the past, perhaps I would have simply nodded and retreated back upstairs. No, not ” perhaps”-similar situations had happened before, and I had chosen to stay home.

I would have changed out of my dress, washed off my makeup, and spent the night alone while Alexander was off doing Goddess-knows-what with Sophia or anyone else whose company he preferred over mine.

I would have been the perfect, understanding Luna, sacrificing her own happiness for her Alpha’s.

But not tonight. Not anymore.

I was done letting Alexander dictate my life. I was done letting him make me miserable. I had put effort into getting ready for this party. I was looking forward to visiting my old home. And I wouldn’t let him ruin that for me.

“Lilith!” I called out, my voice echoing through the foyer, “Lilith, are you home?”

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A moment later, Lilith appeared from the kitchen, wiping her hands on a dishcloth. “Yes? What is it?”

“Would you like to come to that party with me tonight? The one at Stormhollow?”

Lilith’s eyes widened, darting between me and Gabriel like a deer caught in headlights. “Oh! I… well, I’m not dressed for-”

“I don’t mind waiting for you to get changed,” I assured her. “Please? I’d really appreciate the company.”

Lilith hesitated for another moment, but then nodded. “Give me ten minutes to freshen up.”

She hurried upstairs, leaving me alone with Gabriel once more. His face had darkened with each passing second, and when I turned back to look at him, I noticed that his cheeks were trembling with rage.

“This is ridiculous,” he hissed once we were alone again. “You can’t go parading around another pack’s territory without your Alpha, especially not dressed like… that.”

My blood boiled. “Excuse me?”

“You heard me. That dress is inappropriate enough with Alexander present. Without him, you’re just asking for trouble. You need a chaperone.”

I stepped closer to Gabriel, something dark and powerful surging through me. It was the same feeling I’d had at the theater, when I’d finally stood up to him in front of everyone. And it felt good.

“Maybe you’ve forgotten yourself, Beta,” I said, my voice dropping to a dangerous whisper, so let me clarify: what I wear is none of your business. Where I go is none of your business, And what I do with my time when my husband is too busy with his precious Sophia to fulfill his obligations is definitely none of your business.”

Gabriel’s nostrils flared. “As Beta, it’s my duty to-”

”

“As Beta, it’s your duty to show respect to your Luna.” I straightened my spine. “But since you seem incapable of that, perhaps you need a reminder of exactly who I am.”

I hadn’t used my Luna Voice since that day outside Alexander’s office.

But in this moment, with rage burning through my veins like acid, I couldn’t hold back. “Gabriel,” I commanded, “you will be silent until I give you permission to speak again.” Gabriel’s mouth snapped shut, his eyes widening in shock. He tried to open it again, but no sound came out. Panic flashed across his face as he realized what had happened.

“You will drive me to Stormhollow,” I continued firmly. “You will act as my silent chaperone for the evening, since apparently it’s so important to you. And as my chaperone, you will not

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cause any scenes, nor will you disrespect me in any way.”

Gabriel’s face contorted with fury, but he remained silent.

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