The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 108

Chapter 108

The next morning brought news that made my already sour mood even worse.

“A charity auction?” I asked, staring at the invitation Gabriel had delivered along with our breakfast. “Tomorrow night?”

“It’s been on the calendar for months,” Alexander said without looking up from his coffee. “I assumed you knew.”

I scanned the invitation with a sigh. The annual Ashclaw Children’s Hospital Charity Auction- quite the mouthful-was one of the biggest social events of the year. Everyone who was anyone would be there, which meant more cameras, and most of all…

More pretending to be the perfect mated couple.

Which meant more fucking makeup to create my fake mark.

Dammit, I had only been home from the hospital for two days, and already I was exhausted. But Alexander and I needed to go to that event, especially with the recent media attention. It was a good opportunity to donate to charity, and it was also a chance to quell some more of the rumors.

Lilith carefully applying

looked perfect, my dress was stunning, and my smile was utterly bulletproof. I looked every inch the devoted Luna, complete with my

felt like a complete and utter

look beautiful, dear,” Lilith said softly as she put the finishing

mirror. “I’m just

few loose curls around my face.

out the box with a smile. “Something

Inside was a delicate silver locket, clearly old but beautifully maintained. The surface was engraved with

I breathed, lifting it carefully from the box. “Where did you get it?” Lilith beamed. “It’s been in my family for generations. My grandmother gave it to

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widened as I met her gaze

a daughter to me, Ella. I told you that at the hospital, and I meant it This locket belongs with someone who

The locket settled just below my collarbone, the silver color popping against

I whispered, touching the locket gently. “This means

have beautiful things, dear one. You deserve to