Chapter 0011

Chapter 0011

Ella POV

Over the next few days, I looked into all of the Gammas we had talked about before, and I found absolutely no indication that any of them were disloyal, which honestly left me feeling a little more nervous. Whoever the traitor was, they were hiding well.

I also periodically checked my messages from Alexander, but after his “thanks,” I hadn’t received anything It was almost getting me anxious. Have I picked the wrongly?

It was late, and I was already showered and in my pajamas. should have been lying down and trying to get some rest, but I just couldn’t quiet my mind. I pulled my phone out and impulsively sent a quick message to Alexander. “Any news?” I asked.

A moment later, my phone started to ring. It was a video call from Alexander..

Before I could put much thought into it, I accepted the call When I saw myself on the screen, I realized that I was wearing my bright yellow bunny–print pajamas, a gift from Amanda

Alexander laughed immediately, and I could feel my face heating up with embarrassment. “Don’t laugh at me,” I said defensively. “I wasn’t expecting a video call, or I wouldn’t be dressed like this.”

“Sorry,” he said. “I was just finishing up a video meeting. Since it seemed you wanted to talk, I thought this would be easier and more efficient.”

He was wearing a dark suit and had his glasses on, which made him look very professional and somehow even more attractive. I needed to keep myself focused, not let my embarrassment or his good looks take me off track. We had far more important things to deal with.

“How are things going in the investigation?” I asked

“I have to hand it to David–he’s very good at hiding things,” Alexander said. “None of my resources have provided any solid proof just yet, but I think I have a way around it. We’ll need to have a discussion about it face–to- -face.”

“We can’t meet in public,” I pointed out. “That would raise David’s suspicions.”

Alexander was his biggest rival, and as far as anyone knew had no previous acquaintances with Alexander. If we were going to talk in person, we would have to keep it secret.

meet during the council,” I suggested.

then paused thoughtfully. “Good. Since you’re about to become my Luna,

plan to become the Alpha of my own pack. I told you that before. I’ll agree to any terms except for giving up my pack’s inheritance rights.”

approving “I’ll see you at the council,” he said, and

for a few moments, thinking about how much everything had changed.

at me. I felt confident that our deal was going to help me protect iny faintly, and

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Chapter 0011

was still nervous about the meeting, but I found it surprisingly easy to fall asleep after our conversation.

pinning my hair up carefully to

father, and Amanda and some of her siblings would likely be there

people in the lobby of the building, talking and greeting each other as they waited for the official meeting to begin.

father. Everyone could tell that there was something different about me; I just hoped that it didn’t seem

heard Amanda’s voice call out jokingly as she approached us. Why aren’t you wearing the

I said with a smile. “I think since I’m getting married,

me, but I

just in time because I barely had time to reply to Amanda before people started moving into the

in with his father, and a few seconds later, Alexander walked in alone. His father had passed away some time ago, and he never brought anyone with him to these

could see a proud smile on my father’s face as he accepted the compliments and greetings. When we

I can finally

shook his head slightly. “I’ve always been proud of

tears sting my eyes, but I forced myself to hold them back. My father put one arm around me in a quick hug, and I thanked the goddess again that she had given me this second chance. I had

a long rectangular table. The official words were said to start the meeting.

should we begin with?”

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