The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 113

Chapter 113

lexander

omething was wrong with Ella.

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nd I wasn’t just talking about the hospital visit. No, something was seriously, deeply wrong. omething far more than exhaustion, or a bug.

but all

‘d noticed it throughout the evening, not just when she nearly collapsed into me, ight. She looked drawn and pale, her hands shook, and she thought I didn’t notice, but I saw he way she always reached out to hold onto the wall or a table or something, anything, to eep herself upright.

blamed myself.

t had only been two days since she’d been discharged from the hospital, and here I was ragging her to a charity auction because it was good for my campaign and because I needed o show off that damn fake mating mark.

What kind of husband did that make me?

The contractual kind, I reminded myself. But even so I could have been more considerate. I hould have let her rest. I didn’t have to love Ella, but I definitely needed to make sure she idn’t die on my watch.

Alexander?” Liam’s voice pulled me from my thoughts. We were standing in the parlor, and ‘d been staring at the fireplace for the past five minutes. “Are you alright?”

tired,” I said. “What did

in-pack evaluation is wrapping up. I’ll probably be

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had been staying with us for over a month now, observing ack dynamics and my leadership style as part of the official

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wanted to thank you,” Liam continued. “For your hospitality. I know having me here hasn’t xactly been convenient, especially with everything

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blinked, surprised.

It… wasn’t a problem.”

me, but he nodded. “Well, I hope the evaluation oes well for you,” he said. “You’re a good Alpha, Alexander.

circling each other like rivals for weeks, and et he was being

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make it through the evaluation phase

I managed. “It’s, uh…” Dammit, why was I having such a hard time finding the right words? “It

broke into a smile, and for a moment, I saw what Ella saw in him: a kind young Alpha who

we can… Grab a drink

“Perhaps.”

bourbon and settling into one of the leather chairs. The house was quiet except for the ticking of the