Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0010

Ella POV

“That’s so generous of Alpha Alexander. Please make sure he knows we’re grateful for this.” I smiled at the employee.

“Who needs him to pay for it?” David muttered bitterly.

Amanda’s mouth was hanging open in surprise as she stared at the expensive clothing. I knew if she were in my shoes, she’d go on a spree and get everything in the shopping center that even remotely interested her. I wasn’t going to do that, though; these two outfits were more than enough for me.

The employee bagged up the clothes for me, and I thanked her again before turning to head out of the shop.

David was fuming, which I found amusing, and I knew it was at least in part Alexander’s goal. He wanted to show me that he was serious about this arrangement. I did appreciate the reassurance; it seemed that our alliance was off to a great start.

“That’s a very nice gesture from Alpha Alexander,” my mother said.

“Maybe he’s more generous than we realized,” I said thoughtfully.

“Is there anything else you want to do while we’re here?” my father asked.

I shook my head. “This is everything that I needed.”

“So you’re leaving?” Amanda asked in disbelief.

“I should get home and study up for the council meeting,” replied.

I saw David and Amanda exchange a quick glance, but I didn’t react. They could spend the rest of the day here. alone if that’s what they wanted to do–it didn’t bother me

Now that I collaborated with Alexander, his men would soon give me a way to prove their affair. More alone time for the two of them would only help my plan.

Hopefully.

said. She opened her arms and stepped toward me for

her back. “But we’ll always be

Amanda said, squeezing back before stepping away from me.

to touch me far too much. I had played the part and pretended that I was still the naive, trusting girl they had taken advantage of, but I wasn’t that person anymore, and I hated pretending that

it is all worth

the house, I started to head up the stairs to my room. I heard my mother call after me, “Don’t forget to take your

won’t called back.

yesterday, but It was Important that I keep the habit, I set the bag on my

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Chapter 0010

and disappointment I always did when I had to take them. When I had

times, we didn’t show our wolves off much. There wasn’t much reason to shift, so we were

one day I would be cured. The pills were supposed to help with that, but they never had. I turned the bottle over in my hand, frowning at the

pointless, why should I keep taking them? All they ever did was give me a stomach ache. 1 put the pills back

be more meaningful for me to investigate my

David mentioned someone

rogues.

why they had done it.

a traitor lurking in the shadows, and

to my father’s office. “When

days,” he said. “Are

completely out of my depth,” I said. “Is there anything

help me with my homework like this, and it always felt very grown up to me. Now, hopefully, there was more he could teach

topic are you feeling

I know that we are in a good position, especially compared to several other large packs, and I want to know what it is that gives us that advantage.”

I listened attentively as my father explained how his Beta and several Gammas had worked out a system to

to the Beta, who put together a report that my father reviewed at the beginning of

made sure that