Mated to the Alpha and His Beta

Chapter 417

Gabriela

I’d been happy enough when Lenora rang me to see if I’d have lunch with her, but I’d been waiting during the entire meal for her to question me about what had happened with Stella. So far, she hadn’t said a word. Finally, I decided I couldn’t stand it any longer.

“Sometimes, wolf pups have a double doubling.” The words shot out of me without me fully knowing why I said them. It wasn’t true, and I couldn’t be sure Lenora knew that.

I’d just lied to her face. It felt terrible, but also like the only choice I could make.

Lenora’s eyebrows rose, and her teacup stopped halfway to her lips. She put the cup down without drinking. “Oh, my. That sounds like quite the surprise.”

“You heard about it, didn’t you? What happened at the school. I’m sure the rumors are flying.” My laugh. rasped in my throat without much humor. Heat blazed in my cheeks.

My friend leaned forward with a look of concern. “I wasn’t going to ask you about it. But if you want to talk

about it…”

Oh, I did, didn’t I? I needed to unburden myself to someone about my worries, but I didn’t dare.

I couldn’t reveal that my granddaughter was a Celestial, not without also having to explain what that

meant. It would have to be enough just to start a rumor of my own.

but as I’m sure you also know,Stella

don’t

admitted with a gentle smile. “But here in Brightsky, we

me. I hadn’t really been afraid my

assured of it. Lenora and I had experienced

like I could trust

She’s a Celestial.

words fought to come out, and I held them back by gritting

reached to pat my hand. “Is this double doubling,

girl, and now she’s a lovely young woman. Time flies the older we get,” I said with

be undone. She has her family around her to support her. I’m sure she’ll be able to weather this change without too much trouble. As will you.” Lenora tilted her head

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Chapter 417

I’m here for you. Whatever

spread, but nobody was saying anything unkind. In an enclave open to anyone, a child who grew into an adult within hours wasn’t even close to being

back to our quarters,I thought I’d stop off and

ideas about other things she might

count them, or if she’d really be able to ever name her accurate age again. Would she continue to age, or would she stay

into the appearance of a young woman,

all.”

I murmured to myself as I looked over the bakery