The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 264

“Some,” I replied without thinking. “I used to train with the warriors in-”

Oh no.

I quickly snapped my mouth shut before I could give myself away. That was another close call. One more word and I might have almost accidentally revealed my true identity, potentially condemning Alexander to the same fate that poor farmer had met.

As angry as I was with Alexander, I didn’t want him to die. I didn’t want Lucien to be left without a father and a mother.

“In where?” Alexander asked, glancing up at me.

“Nowhere. My old pack. You wouldn’t have heard of it.”

“Try me,” Alexander replied.

I deliberately chomped down on the tip of my tongue as punishment. “Oh, I, uh, don’t recall the name,” I lied, tapping my temple with my index finger. “Lost the memory along with my last name, I guess.”

Alexander stared at me for a moment in confusion. I knew it was obvious that I was lying, but I forced my face to remain neutral.

on with a shrug, “it was just basic self–defense

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stood, gathering up the bloody bandages and medical supplies. His shoulders were tense as he crossed the room and began

wife trained with the Stormhollow warriors,” he said, and I swore I could almost hear something wistful in his voice; but that was likely wishful thinking on my part. “She said she used to

my jaw. “She must

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she really was.” His eyes flickered with something I couldn’t quite read before he

If only he knew.

my throat. “Thank you for helping me with my bandage,” I stood up carefully. My leg protested, but it wasn’t

“Stella.”

paused at the kitchen door.

the trial. I know you keep saying

really not interested,” I cut him off. “I told you that from the beginning. All I want is to take care

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nanny, so if you don’t mind, I’m going to drop out

has already been set in stone. The council spent weeks planning this, and now that you’ve been crowned Queen of the Hunt, it would look very bad if you suddenly