After I left Alpha father and son went crazy with regret

Chapter 44

1 see.” Linda said smoothly, though her tone betrayed her irritation. “Well, I wouldn’t have been able to work at such a small studio anyway

She turned on her heel and walked away, her head held high, as if dismissing the entire conversation as beneath her.

Nora’s attention shifted as she caught movement in the crowd.

Arnold stood a short distance away with his friends Cole and Charles,

Cole and Charles were openly staring at her, their surprise evident in their wide eyes and exchanged glances.

Arnold, however, was different. His expression was cold, his gaze icy and unyielding, as if she were a stranger he had never known.

For a moment, the hollroom felt smaller, the air heavier.

The look on Arnold’s face stung, but Nora squared her shoulders and held her ground.

She wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of seeing her falter.

Leo noticed her sudden stillness and followed her gaze.

“What’s wrong. Nora?” He asked quietly, his voice laced with concern.

“Nothing.” It was a terse response that had left an uneasy silence in its wake,

She had taken a long, slow sip of her drink as she settled into a chair in the corner of the lounge, hoping to let her thoughts settle down.

As she gazed into the glass. lost in her own musings, she noticed Hals approaching her.

serious and tinged

stood there silently for a moment before

the studio?” he asked sharply, his voice

if he were trying to pinpoint a misdeed

slowly, meeting his gaze with cool

replied evenly, her tone carrying no

ed was unforgivable.

pointed, and with each syllable, it was clear

taken aback by her forthrightness, hesitated for a moment before his frown

hurrying away, leaving Nora with the heavy feeling

busy

guests, seemed oblivious to the unfolding dispute.

and laughter, and he did

Nors found herself engaged

the main crowd, and the soft murmur of

a suppet of gossip drifting

a couple of well dressed guests

“Look at that Miss

small pack Alpha. It’s not

to capture the Alpha’s allection so easily. It’s quite something

“They say Alpha attended this banquet just to introduce Miss Linda to several noble elders in the pack.” A third

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added,

be long before she becomes Luna,

silently to the exchange, her expression unreadable as the rumors filled the air