The sickened luna’s last chance

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Chapter 271

We stood there in awkward silence for a moment. I couldn’t help but notice how tired Liam looked. There were dark circles under his eyes that hadn’t been there before, and his shoulders were sagging under an invisible weight.

Goddess, I wanted nothing more than to put my arms around him and hold him.

And I did.

I didn’t even think about it—it just happened. Without thinking, I stepped forward and embraced

him.

Liam stiffened under my touch, but relaxed after a moment and hugged me back. For the briefest second, I let myself lean into him, let myself feel his warmth and smell his subtle cologne.

But then I realized what I was doing, and I pulled back, suddenly embarrassed.

“Sorry,” I said. “You just looked sad, so I thought-

“”

smile was wistful but warm. “It

did.” I hadn’t realized how much I’d needed his comfort, but I really did. Even if I never got

Ella’s place, I think you’d

My eyebrows shot up.

“Me?”

shot, but it’s nice to know that someone as kind

soon as possible. That Sophia, or someone else,

and angry about everything Alexander had done. About being forced into this trial, about watching him move on so quickly, about having to hide

down on the inside of my cheek to keep from saying something I’d regret. But one question burned at the tip

so soon?” I asked. “It seems the Alpha started

that. “I’m not sure. Alexander’s been very closed off since Ella’s death. I’ve tried reaching out a few

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Luna Trial,” I bit out. “That doesn’t seem like something a grieving widower would

it doesn’t.” Liam looked back at my headstone. “If I’m being honest, I suspect he’s being forced into it. An unmated Alpha King is a vulnerability. I don’t think Alexander

the case? Until I heard it from Alexander’s mouth, I wasn’t sure if I could trust it. Even then… I wasn’t sure if I could trust