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.

expression was serious and

moment before speaking up in a low, questioning

you just bully Linda and stop her from entering the studio?” he asked

each word carefully chosen as if he were trying to pinpoint

up slowly, meeting his gaze with cool determination

be done,” she replied evenly, her tone carrying no hint of guilt or defensiveness.

ed was unforgivable.

were calm yet pointed, and with each syllable, it was clear she was not willing

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

hurrying away, leaving Nora with the heavy feeling of unresolved

Arnold, busy mingling

seemed oblivious to the

by conversations and laughter, and he did not notice the

Nors found herself engaged in

found a quiet spot away from the main crowd, and the soft murmur of

was interrupted by a suppet of gossip drifting through

and Leo overheard a couple of well dressed guests whispering about Linda.

“Look at that Miss Linda, she

just the daughter of a small pack Alpha. It’s not even

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

to introduce Miss Linda to several noble elders in the pack.” A third guest

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added,

to any woman. It wouldn’t be long before she becomes Luna, and if she marries into Silvermoon, her father and family must be

expression unreadable as

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