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 with disapproval

moment before speaking up in a low, questioning

the studio?” he

he were trying to pinpoint a misdeed he

meeting his

evenly, her tone carrying no hint of guilt or

ed was unforgivable.

syllable, it was clear she was not willing to back

hesitated for

almost under his breath, “This isn’t over,” before hurrying away, leaving Nora with the heavy feeling of

Arnold, busy mingling

guests, seemed oblivious

attention was absorbed by conversations and laughter, and he did not notice the quick exchange between Nora and

found herself engaged

from the main crowd, and the soft murmur of other guests provided a gentle background to their discussion

was interrupted by a suppet of gossip

a couple of well dressed guests

remarked, “Look at that Miss Linda, she comes from

daughter of a small pack Alpha.

to capture the

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

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added,

becomes Luna, and if she marries into Silvermoon, her

to the exchange, her expression unreadable as the rumors

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