The Sickened Luna's Last Chance novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9

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Chapter 9

Partially, it was true. But I also said it because I knew the Board might look down upon a pack in which the Luna didn’t plan such things herself

My entire goal right now was to make Alexander look bad, force his hand into divorcing me.

But I didn’t get the reaction I’d expected from my words.

The man looked a little surprised, but smiled. “It’s nice to see a pack with more progressive views. More Lunas these days are taking on administrative roles rather than party planning, which we believe to be a good thing.” He looked around at his comrades, who all nodded in

agreement.

“Yes, a Luna should be an equal to her Alpha,” one Alpha chimed in. “Truly, it’s the women in our society who hold us all together.”

I bristled a little at the praise. Alexander, who had stiffened, relaxed somewhat as well, although I doubted it had so much to do with the progressive comments about women as it was relief that he wasn’t immediately on the chopping block.

Alexander and the six Alphas went on to talk for a while. Once all six Alphas had drinks and hors d’oeuvres in their hands, Alexander led them around the banquet hall, showing off the various portraits, artworks, and sculptures on display.

All the while, he kept his arm firmly around me, so tight I could hardly breathe-let alone slip away. Every time I opened my mouth to say something that might harm him, he would smoothly talk over me as if he hadn’t noticed.

And all the while, that strangely familiar young Alpha kept staring at me.

I couldn’t imagine why he seemed so taken with me-was it the dress? Was there something

on my face? Or did they overhear the earlier conversation and were onto us?

I hoped it was the latter, because if it was, then that would make my work a lot easier. If I

ruined Alexander’s chances of being nominated for the election by the Board, then he would have no choice but to divorce me. The thought sent a little thrill through me.

Eventually, the Alphas dispersed to enjoy the party with Alexander’s blessing. But the handsome Alpha lingered behind, once more giving me that strange, almost knowing stare.

I was just about to ask if there was indeed something on my face when he suddenly approached.

“Ella,” he said in a familiar voice, dropping the honorifics, “don’t you remember me?”

I blinked, staring at him for a long moment. He had just spoken to me as if we were friends, and his face did look familiar…

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And then it hit me.

His dirty blond hair, now neatly styled back but once a mop of golden curls. His soft blue eyes, always too deep and knowing for his own good. The cupids bow in the center of his upper lip. The tiny mole on the right side of his chin.

The young boy who had been taken from me.

I gasped, my hand clapping over my mouth as I realized that I knew this man, but hadn’t seen him since he was a boy.

“Liam!” I practically shouted, yanking myself away from Alexander’s iron grip. I surged forward and threw my arms around him. “I can’t believe it’s you! It’s been so long, I didn’t recognize you-And you changed so much-”

“I know,” he laughed, hugging me back. “It’s been over a decade. I heard a person name was living here now and I wasn’t certain myself until I saw you earlier.”

with your

I giggled, momentarily forgetting about everything-my wolf, my illness, Alexander, my father, all of it. Suddenly, I was just a ten-year-old girl again, happy to see her dear friend after too many years apart.

That was, until Alexander’s hand gently but firmly wrapped around my wrist and pulled me

away.

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