The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Ella

Thirty minutes later, we were walking into a quaint cafe in town that I’d been frequenting with Lilith for the past couple of years.

The place was cozy, with warm wooden tables, hanging plants, and large windows that let in plenty of natural light. On nice days like today, they would open the front to let in the spring breeze. It was already packed for lunch, but the hostess beamed as soon as she saw me coming.

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“Luna Ella!” she exclaimed, running over. “It’s been weeks! We missed you! Where have you been?”

“I’ve been busy,” I replied, which wasn’t technically untrue. I was sure she had seen the news.

The hostess’s eyes widened slightly when she saw my companion walk in behind me. Not Lilith, who I normally enjoyed coming here with, but Alexander.

He had never come here with me in all the years I had been dining here.

In fact, he had never eaten a meal with me at all–in a restaurant or at home.

“Alpha Alexander,” the hostess said, bowing her head respectfully as he approached. “It’s an honor to have you at our establishment.”

Alexander nodded in response, then looked around. “Is there going to be a wait time? It looks like you’re all full.”

Shaking her head, the hostess led us to a table on the street, which was my favorite place to sit in the nice weather. A little “reserved” card was sitting on top of it.

“We always keep your table reserved for you, just in case,” the hostess said, gesturing to the little wrought iron table with two seats and an umbrella.

Alexander blinked, looking surprised. I smiled and thanked the hostess. Alexander pulled my seat out for me, but I knew it was more for the sake of those watching us than the fact that he actually wanted to.

We took our seats and the space between us fell silent for a while. Alexander picked his menu up and studied it without a word.

“The turkey club is good,” I offered, trying to break the silence. “Or the Cobb salad.”

Alexander nodded without looking up. “Okay. Thanks.”

for a weekday, probably because of the nice weather. Several young

these specific couples, but ones just like them. Every time I came here with Lilith, I would

toward each other, the casual touches, the shared laughter… all the things I’d always wanted, but never

Alexander.

the early days of our marriage daydreaming about what it would be like if

at a sunny cafe table, talking about our days, making plans for the weekend, just… being together. Like

couple.

All I had ever

take our orders. “Luna Ella,” he said, smiling warmly as he approached, “it’s wonderful to see

please. The turkey club and

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Chapter 28

waiter beamed. “I’ll make sure you get extra

know me so

a salad and a water. When

silence for

to know you well,” he finally said. His voice was so low I almost didn’t hear

at least once a week

furrowed slightly.

course he didn’t. Why would he? He’d never asked where I went during the day, what I did with my time, who spoke to Fe all he knew, I

as a nearby couple glanced our way. We were supposed to be playing the happy couple, not bickering in public.

to. The waiter returned a moment later and set our plates down with

club for my favorite Luna,” he said with a wink. “And a chicken salad for the Alpha. Can I get you anything else? More water? Another napkint A smile, perhaps?” The last was directed at Alexander, who looked like he was busy chewing

thank you,” Alexander said

small smile that I hoped conveyed both apology and gratitude. He nodded slightly before heading off

waiter is awfully familiar,” Alexander said once

sandwich. “He’s

you his

a bite of my sandwich, the familiar flavors of turkey, bacon, and avocado a welcome

bite of his food. His mouth twitched, almost forming a smile before he caught himself. “It’s

to roll my eyes.

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