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.

much overnight,” she said. She opened her arms and stepped toward me for

said, rubbing her back. “But we’ll

Amanda said, squeezing back

part and pretended that I was still the naive, trusting girl they had taken advantage of, but

is all worth

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

won’t called back.

set the bag on my bed and went to – open my nightstand drawer, where my pills

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Chapter 0010

them. When I had first turned 18 and shifted, everything was fine, but shortly afterward, for reasons the doctors couldn’t understand, my wolf had gone dormant.

modern times, we didn’t show our wolves off much. There wasn’t much reason to shift, so we were able to keep my dormant wolf a family

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

did was

would be more meaningful for me to investigate

before my death, David mentioned someone had reported that my family was

rogues.

the betrayer was and why they had done it.

was a traitor lurking in the shadows,

down to my father’s office. “When exactly is the council

he said. “Are

seem like I’m completely out of my depth,” I said. “Is there anything

young, my father used to help me with my homework like

topic are you feeling unprepared about?” he asked.

in a good position, especially compared to several other large packs, and I want

my father explained

charge of a certain sector, and they all reported back to the Beta, who put together a report that my father reviewed at the beginning of each

and it made sure that every sector got individualized attention so nothing was