Chapter 111

Ella

It happened again.

I was walking toward Alexander when my knees suddenly buckled beneath me for a second time. This time, I had nothing to catch myself on and I felt myself pitching forward toward the marble floor.

But strong arms caught me before I could hit the ground. Alexander’s hands moved across my waist, gently tugging me up and into his embrace

“Are you alright?”

I blinked, trying to clear the dark spots that had appeared in my vision. When my sight returned, I saw green eyes staring down at me with concern, and then it hit me-I was pressed firmly against Alexander’s sturdy chest, palms splayed across the firm muscles, the scent of bourbon and woodfire smoke so strong, it blotted out all else.

My heart pounded. Stupid, traitorous little thing

“1-1, um… I’m not feeling so well…” I started to respond, but then, over Alexander’s shoulder, I saw Gabriel watching from across the room. His mouth was set in that familiar disapproving line.

Immediately, I snapped my mouth shut, biting y tongue. Gabriel was waiting for me to show weakness. Waiting for me to prove that I was the weak, pathetic excuse for a Luna that he thought I was.

but I wouldn’t give im

shoes are just killing me.

feet before. Alexander’s eyes searched my face for a moment, and it seemed like he wasn’t entirely convinced, but

pocket, “I have something that


frowned, watching as he pulled out a small velvet jewelry box. “What’s

opened the box to reveal a delicate silver bracelet with a tiny cherry blosson charm dangling from it. “I know it

caught. The bracelet was

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catch the eye. The cherry blossom charm

didn’t

took my wrist, fastening the clasp with careful fingers. The metal was cool against my skin, contrasting sharply with the heat of

me. He’d seen it and thought of me, thought it might make me feel better after

thought, a camera flash went off nearby, followed by another, and reality crashed back

a perfect photo op. The devoted husband

felt my face go blank as I looked up at him.

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