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Chapter 199

Ella

At 928, I quietly slipped away from the banquet to meet Lilith.

I wasn’t sure why she had asked me to meet in the women’s bathroom, but if she had, then it had to be

important.

Of course, my mind immediately went to her condition after that security guard had shoved her–was she more hurt than I initially thought? Was she unable to come to the banquet? Or was it something else?

No one noticed as I left the banquet hall. Thankfully, most people had hardly paid me any mind since the incident; I’d received a few comments and some laughs, but mostly everyone was too busy focusing on their new Alpha King to think about my blunder.

I was glad for it. Blending into the background on a night like tonight was ideal. Alexander hardly cast me more than a glance when I touched his arm and left him to continue his conversation about politics. with a group of Alphas who were clearly kissing his ass.

Just before I slipped away, though, I couldn’t help but pause to drink him in. Alexander looked incredibly handsome in his ceremonial crown and cape–an outfit I knew he would only wear for special occasions, but still. It seemed to be made for him. He held himself like a true Alpha King, fitting into the role with. such ease that it stole my breath away every time I looked at him tonight.

me wonder

Luna Queen. The woman who was meant to stand by

office.

were we, really? Alexander seemed confused when I mentioned how he left without me earlier, and he had gone to such lengths to make me feel better after the whole incident. He’d said those sweet things in private, too, and that couldn’t possibly just be an act for the

completely alone.

otherwise. Maybe, after our night of passion together, things

change.

could finally put this age of push–and–pull behind

a

were

stepped into the hallway. A couple of minutes later, at 9:30 on

had found me crying

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frowned, looking around for Lilith,

envelope. It was large and

name on it.