The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 201

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Chapter 201

Alexander

Around ten o’clock, I turned back toward our table after finishing my conversation with one of the many Alphas in attendance about trade routes, expecting to find Ella sitting there picking at her dinner or chatting with someone. Instead, her chair was empty.

I scanned the ballroom, looking for her midnight blue dress among the crowd of guests. Maybe she’d gone to talk to someone, or was getting another ginger ale from the bar.

But after a few minutes of searching, I still didn’t see her anywhere.

“Gabriel,” I called to my Beta, who was standing a few feet away talking to some pack members. “Have you seen Ella?”

His jaw ticked at the mention of Ella’s name, but he maintained his cool expression and shook his head.” Not recently. Why?”

“She must have slipped out.” I checked my watch. It had been more like twenty minutes since I had last seen her. “I’m going to find her.”

could respond, a voice called out to me–one that I

on your

considered just pretending I hadn’t heard her and leaving anyway, but I knew it was too late; and

a serene smile as if I hadn’t punished her entire family just a

to be seen, which was both a blessing and a curse. John and Helen were better at controlling her than anyone, but all three of them together

them coming anywhere near Ella and our unborn child, let alone coming to the coronation, but there was no

had added them to the guest list, I hadn’t complained.

anyway.

interested in pleasant conversation with her. “Thank you. I hope you’re enjoying the

Your mate certainly made quite an

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Very memorable.”

was playing. “If you’ll excuse me, I need to find

what I wanted to talk to you about.” Sophia stepped in my path and moved closer, lowering her