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.

and tinged with disapproval

silently for a moment before speaking up in a low, questioning

from entering the studio?” he asked sharply, his voice echoing in the hushed

as if he were trying to pinpoint

meeting his gaze

needed to be done,” she replied evenly, her tone carrying no

ed was unforgivable.

and with each syllable, it was clear

by her forthrightness, hesitated for

before hurrying away, leaving Nora with the

Arnold, busy mingling

seemed oblivious to the unfolding dispute.

and he did not notice the quick exchange between Nora and

at the reception, Nors found herself engaged

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

suppet of gossip drifting

and Leo overheard a couple of well

“Look at that Miss Linda, she

of a small pack Alpha. It’s not

managed to capture the Alpha’s allection so easily.

banquet just to introduce Miss Linda to several noble elders in the

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added,

never heard of Alpha bring so attached to any woman. It wouldn’t be long before she becomes Luna, and if she

to the exchange, her expression unreadable as

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