The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 76

Ella & Alexander

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The longer I lay there in that empty bed, the more bitter I became.

What had I expected? That Alexander would stay beside me, maybe stroke my hair while I slept? That he’d

wake me with gentle kisses and promises?

Goddess, I was such a naive little fool.

Eventually, I dragged myself out of bed and pulled on a robe, wrapping it tightly around myself. I wasn’t going to hide away in shame. And besides, I needed coffee.

But when I reached the main staircase, I heard voices coming from Alexander’s office. The door was partially

open, and I could make out several people inside. Curious despite myself, I crept closer.

“-why your car was used for the kidnapping…” That was Alexander’s voice.

I pressed myself against the wall beside the door, straining to listen.

“Alex, I swear to you, my car was stolen!” Sophia’s voice was desperate. “I reported it to the police yesterday

morning when I discovered it was missing from my driveway.”

“Convenient timing,” Alexander replied coldly. “Your car gets stolen the same day my wife is kidnapped.”

My wife. The way he said it… But I hardly dared to let myself wonder if I was wrong about him.

“I know how it looks, but I would never-”

“You pushed her out of a barn. You released a rogue at a public event. You destroyed her locket at the charity auction. If you want to hurt her, then just say that.”

“I never did any of that!”

“Alexander.” This was a new voice–Richard, Sophia’s father. “Perhaps we should discuss this more calmly.”

“It wasn’t Sophia,” Margaret, Sophia’s mother, suddenly chimed in. “It was us.”

The office went silent. My heart pounded as I inched closer to the door, pricking my ears to hear Alexander’s

response.

“What?” Alexander was deadly quiet now.

“Your father and I hired the man,” Margaret said. “We’ve been the ones who have been interfering in your

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marriage. The rumors, even having someone steal Sophia’s car to frame her. We did it all.”

problems, you would finally be able to get out of this loveless

suddenly went

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Alexander had been hoping

didn’t want that to be

Margaret’s slender frame come into

wore. Her eyes flicked in my direction, but

could see me.

on, “you should do it now.

much longer, you might become unwilling to reject her

my mouth, hot tears pricking the backs of my

it was a given. Like it was always

your political career. Someone like Sophia, with connections

won’t matter,” Margaret added. “Sophia

“Of course. It’s natural for mates to be physically attracted to

fault…”

and fled back up the stairs as

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need to wait until the end of your campaign to reject her,” Margaret said. “Everyone knows you love Sophia more than Ella anyway; the starcrossed lovers story will generate even more interest in your campaign.” She gestured to Liam. “Isn’t that

Just continued to stand there in shock, just as he had been throughout

entire pathetic conversation.

want to

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like a gunshot in the quiet room, surprising even me. Liam snapped his head toward me. Gabriel’s eyes widened. Sophia’s face crumpled, and her parents just stared, mouths hanging

surprise just as much as it did the others, but it felt right. I

night… I wanted her to be mine. All

We’ve loved each other

looked at her directly, making sure she understood every word. “You never had a real chance with me. It’s time you

I felt no sympathy for her. Not after what she and

for what you’ve done,” I said, turning to Richard and Margaret. “All else

never in any real danger. That rogue was

had her drugged, tied up, taken to a barn in the middle of nowhere, and nearly raped.” My voice was hardly more than a growl. “And he intended to take

humiliation.”

reasonable,” Richard said desperately. “Our pack needs this alliance. We’ve

maintaining good relations with your territory. And ultimately, no real

wasn’t actually hurt.”

to the surface of my skin. “That was an incident that she’ll never forget for as long as

there. But I controlled myself–for now, anyway, and only because Liam was standing there and the Alpha Council would have me

out.

Liam would probably go to prison right alongside

to read my mind when I glanced at Liam. He took a step

it will create a massive scandal. We’ll have no choice but to tell them the truth–that Ella is

you think that will

me was one thing,

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