The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 155

Chapter 155

“That can be done tonight. Today, you’re a driver” Alexander’s slight smile was razor-sharp. “And make sure you stop by the jeweler. Pick up that thing we talked about.”

Jeweler? That thing they talked about? I couldn’t help but wonder what the errand was, and why it made Gabriel’s jaw tighten further, but before I could ask, Alexander was already on his way out.

Twenty minutes later, I was sitting in the back seat of Gabriel’s car with Lilith beside me,

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watching the Beta’s increasingly sour expression in the rearview mirror as I directed him to the shopping district.

“The boutique district first,” I told him cheerfully. “I want to see what they have at Evangeline’s.”

Gabriel’s knuckles were white on the steering wheel. “That’s the most expensive shop in the territory.”

“I know.” I smiled sweetly at his reflection. “Alexander said not to worry about cost.”

trying not to laugh, I could tell. She’d been delighted when I’d asked her to come along, especially after I’d explained Gabriel’s new role for the day. There was nothing Lilith enjoyed more than watching someone get their

in the district. I tried on dozens of dresses, rejecting most of them for various reasons-too tight, too loose, wrong color, unflattering cut. Gabriel trailed

myself too much to rush. Every time Gabriel made a snide comment about price or suggested we move along, I found another dress to consider. When he pointed out that I’d already looked at “perfectly adequate options,” I reminded

past the window of a small, exclusive boutique

on how the light

was the exact kind of

Lilith breathed beside me. “Ella, that’s

and I meant it. Just looking at it made me feel

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price tag probably has more zeros

the door. “Let’s go

ever worn. The silk felt

someone who belonged on the arm

on full display. As if the dress had simply been made to

pay,

number on the receipt made Gabriel’s

we loaded the