Midnight was only a couple of hours away; I didn't have long before I needed to make my escape.

"Champagne, Luna?" The server broke through my thoughts.

I turned to see a man standing nearby with a tray of champagne. Elliot was already sipping on his and he was watching me, waiting for me to answer.

I smiled and took a glass off the tray.

"Thank you," I said in response.

He nodded and turned away.

Just as I took my first sip, I felt a strange disturbance; like someone was watching me. Feeling a slight chill run up my spine, I turned, and I froze when I saw Gavin on the other side of the gathering, staring at

me.

His face shined with indifference and my heart felt heavy in my chest. I shouldn't have been surprised to see him here; I mean, he was a part of the pack after all. But with all my worries about this evening, Gavin's attendance was not a thought that occurred to me.

Just then, Beta Leo approached us. His lips were pressed in a thin line, and I could see a dark cloud forming on his expression as he whispered something into Elliot's ear. If I had wolf hearing, I might have been able to hear what they were saying. But I was wolfless and didn't have that ability.

at

a matter to take care of and must leave for a short while," he told me.

on my arm, leaving me feeling cold and alone. I thought that was what I wanted, for Elliot to leave me so I could escape. But once he let me go and

watched his retreating form as he disappeared into

thinking now was a good time to plan my escape and get out of there before it was too late. But before I could take a step, Gavin approached me, causing my entire body

Did you forget I

he stepped closer to me; his close proximity made

"So, I suppose you aren't angry with me for giving your

my lips together as I

much better anyway. If anything, it was a blessing that you gave her

His eyes darkened.

It was a portrait of my uncle, right?" He asked. "I hope you don't think that the fact he allowed you to use

felt heavy in my chest from his words. I stared at

mention she was here?" He asked,

saying? I didn't

a specific direction and I followed his gaze. I realized there was a small crowd gathering and when I took a better look, I saw a gorgeous woman, wearing an elegant red dress with shimmering, silky, auburn hair and emerald, green eyes that shined under the

was focused on her, her attention

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