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.”

was busier than usual for a weekday, probably because of the nice weather. Several young

not these specific couples, but ones just like

laughter…

Alexander.

days of our marriage daydreaming about what

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

couple.

like that, really. But I couldn’t help it. All I had ever wanted was for my fated mate to finally treat me like his mate and not

orders. “Luna Ella,” he said, smiling warmly as he approached, “it’s wonderful to see you. Will you be having

The turkey club and a

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beamed. “I’ll make sure you get extra

know me so

salad and a water.

silence for several

His voice

at least once a week for a couple

brow furrowed slightly. “Oh. I didn’t

I did with my time, who spoke to Fe all he knew, I just sat in my room all day, staring at the walls. Maybe he

immediately regretted it as a nearby couple glanced our way. We were supposed to be playing the happy couple, not bickering in public. I forced a smile and pretended that I hadn’t

had time to. The waiter returned a moment later and set our plates

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 on a

you,” Alexander said

at me, and I gave him a small smile that I hoped conveyed both apology and gratitude. He nodded slightly

waiter is awfully familiar,” Alexander said once he was out of

picked up my sandwich. “He’s

you his

familiar flavors of turkey, bacon, and avocado a

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

to roll my eyes.

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