The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 163

“And maybe try not to turn into a puddle every time I use the bond to communicate,” he chuffed.

My cheeks reddened, but I quickly snapped back, ‘It’s still new. I just need to get used to it.”

“Right…”

Just as we were making our way toward the refreshments table, a young woman in a pale pink dress approached us. “Luna Ella! I just had to tell you, your love story is absolutely magical. The way Alpha Alexander marked you at the hospital when you needed him most… it’s like something out of a fairytale.”

I had absolutely no clue who this woman was, but I managed a smile at her praise. “Thank you. That’s very kind.”

“And the baby!” She clasped her hands together and peered at my belly. “How are you feeling? You’re glowing.”

“I’m feeling wonderful, actually.” That part, at least, wasn’t a lie. “Alexander’s been taking such good care of me.”

The woman beamed. “Of course he is. When I saw those maternity photos… Goddess, the way he looks at you! How did you know he was the one?”

who was watching me with his head tilted, red hair falling across his forehead. Was that a smirk tugging at one corner of

was enjoying this, wasn’t

inside of my cheek, deciding that two could

sighed dreamily, touching his arm with one hand while I touched my necklace with the other. “He showers me with gifts even though I tell

woman’s eyes widened. “He gave

did. And this bracelet, too.” I held up my wrist, turning it to show off the dainty chain. “Said it was a token of his love. Isn’t that right,

to play my role so well, but he managed to snap his

adoration. “He was so gentle. He told me I was going to be the most beautiful mother, and that our child was going to be so lucky to

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true, of course. Mostly. But as the words left my mouth, I couldn’t help but smile at the thought of such a romance. What would it be like if Alexander really said those things to

natural at

plenty of

blush in the mirror, too, I take

burned hotter as I realized I’d been caught flushing like a smitten schoolgirl over a damn fantasy, and when I glanced up at Alexander, he was watching me with that damnable smirk ghosting

then, suddenly, everything changed. Alexander’s eyes snapped up over my shoulder, and his face dropped. When I followed his