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

did it!” I insisted, slamming my hands onto his desk. Liam and Gabriel both flinched, but I kept my gaze fixed on Alexander, whose expression was unreadable. “And she probably sent that rogue after me at the bonfire! She’s trying to get rid

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said calmly, coolly, as if we were discussing nothin, imen.

exchanged a look. Of course Alexander was standing up for Sophia… again. After five years, nothing

Liam bit out, “she’s not as innocent as

her

to have made an informed decision,” Liam

you were allegedly willing to work with her up until five minutes

two Alphas seemed to crackle like the moment before lightning

media is only going to get worse the longer we wait, and there’s no time to investigate. We need

his hair and causing a few red locks to stand up on end.

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the rumors get out of

work.” He glanced at me. “Of course, you’ll need

from my face. “Me? At

involves both of us. The

protested weakly. “I wouldn’t know what to

Just follow my

to make the

and follow his lead,” I whispered, sinking down into a nearby chair. “As if it’s that

later, I found myself standing 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 tucked into a pencil skirt, low pumps, a sleek yet bouncy updo

costume than anything. And the

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 this. He looked

thought I was going to

out to place a hand on my arm, but seemed to think

fine. You spoke to the Board so well before–you’re a

hear the sound of reporters

But you’re a Luna. Surely you and Alexander have

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Luna, I wanted to add, but I aldark–hacap kal anything. And there was never this

I shot another glance at Alexander, who was now whispering to Gabriel in the

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

model.

he hadn’t even looked in my direction since

Liam suggested, “I can help

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

wanted to know what went on at the camp I attended–so let me show you some of the tricks I

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silent as Alexander’s

leaked the information. But if it wasn’t him, then who could it be? No one Alexander,

have known about

contract sitting out on your desk?” I

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