The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Ella

The room fell silent as Alexander’s words washed over us.

It wasn’t Liam who had leaked the information. But if it wasn’t him, then who could it be? No one Alexander, Gabriel, and now Liam.

else should have known about the contract, just mysel

“Did you leave a copy of the contract

(sitting

out

on

your desk?” I asked. “Maybe a servant saw

it?”

Alexander’s jaw clenched. “No, I’m permission, and I hold the only key.”

y careful with my personal information. No one from the household staff is allowed in this room without explicit

Suddenly, Liam straightened. “I might know who was involved.”

All eyes turned to him. Liam’s gaze shifted uncomfortably between Alexander and me before he finally sighed.

“The night of the bonfire… I went for a walk in the forest to clear my head. Sophia followed me.”

Alexander’s shoulders stiffened at the mention of Sophia’s name.

“She approached me and suggested we work together to break up your marriage,” Liam went on. “She knew about the contract. It was Sophia who gave me the idea to confront you about it.”

My blood ran cold. Sophia knew? How long had she known? I thought back to all the times she had looked down on me and treated me like a servant in my own home. It was no wonder when all the while, she’d known my marriage was nothing but a business arrangement.

“You told her?” I breathed, turning toward Alexander.

But he shook his head vehemently. “No. Never.”

I folded my arms. “Then she must have broken into your office. How else would she know that information?”

Alexander’s mouth pressed into a thin line. “She would never do something like that.”

Gabriel cleared his throat. “You do frequently have tea in your office with Lady Sophia,” he said quietly. “It’s possible you left something out and she saw it.”

Alexander didn’t answer that. I shook my head and looked away. Of course it would be Sophia. Of course she would be the one to reveal everything. She had never been happy about my marriage to Alexander.

“And I think she’s behind more than just the leak,” Liam added quietly. “The rogue attack at the bonfire didn’t seem to be a coincidence. The rogue seemed to hone in on Ella’s scent right away.”

“She’s always hated me,” I muttered. “Always wanted me gone. Maybe she even lured that rogue-”

“Now hold on,” Alexander interjected, raising a hand, “We can’t just assume Sophia is behind all of this without evidence. This is a serious accusation.”

I couldn’t help but scoff. Even now, after everything, he was still defending her.

“She pushed me out of a hayloft,” I reminded him. “Or have you conveniently forgotten that already?”

still don’t know for

rogue after me at the bonfire! She’s trying to

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said calmly, coolly, as if we were discussing nothin, imen. This unlikely that she would do something like this. She’s not malicious. I’ll look into it

for Sophia… again. After five years, nothing had changed. She would always to first in his eyes, no

due respect,” Liam bit out, “she’s not

known her

seen enough to have made

allegedly willing to work with her up

air between the two Alphas seemed to crackle like the moment before lightning strikes. Clearly, neither

helping us right now. The media is only going

agreed, running a hand through his hair and causing a few red

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get out of hand. Be forthright about

press conference. Yes, that could work.” He glanced at me. “Of course, you’ll need

suddenly drain from my face. “Me?

curtly, already picking up his phone. “This involves both of us. The public will

never done anything like that before,” I protested weakly. “I wouldn’t know what to say or

follow my lead

and Gabriel left to make the arrangements before I

his lead,” I whispered, sinking down into

in the foyer of the house, the pack PR stylist carefully primping my curled hair. They had chosen a no–nonsense look for me that was also attractive and feminine enough to feel approachable: a crisp white button–down

a costume than anything. And the pearls felt like

this,” I whispered to Liam as the stylist hurried away to tend to Alexander, who was standing on the other side of the room surrounded by a small entourage of PR staff and, of course, Gabriel. He looked prepared for

thought I was going to throw

hand on my arm, but seemed to think better of it and quickly

Board so

I’ve never done a press conference before.” Even now, I could hear the

tilted his head. “Never? But you’re a Luna. Surely you and Alexander

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Luna, I wanted to

I shot another glance at Alexander, who was

handsome he looked in his sleek navy blue suit with his hair perfectly swept to one

model.

was that he hadn’t even looked in my direction since our discussion earlier, and I knew I would

suggested, “I can help

turned back to him. “How? The conference is starting in ten minutes and

a grimace than anything. “You said you wanted to know what

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Ella

fell silent as Alexander’s words

if it wasn’t him,

about the

contract sitting out on your desk?” I asked. “Maybe a servant saw

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