The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 303

Chapter 303

Ella’s POV

My face burned with shock, indignation, and embarrassment all at once. They wanted me to kiss Alexander. As if I hadn’t had my current situation rubbed in my face nearly enough lately. They actually thought that I was going to be his new wife, like we were a happy couple and not a grieving man and a cursed woman.

I was about to make some excuse–maybe pretend that Lucien had a diaper emergency and run off to “change” him in the bathroom–when Alexander cut in with a response.

“The winner of the Luna Trial will be announced this weekend during the official ceremony,” Alexander said smoothly, addressing the crowd that had gathered around our table with a warm smile. “So you’ll have to wait until then to find out who I’ve chosen.”

Well, that resolved that. I let out a small breath of relief that I hadn’t had to deal with it myself. Another perk of not being the Luna, I supposed.

The pack members looked disappointed but nodded in understanding. After a few more words of encouragement, they dispersed back to their tables, leaving Alexander and me sitting there in awkward silence.

moment. “They mean

no idea just how well

to my room to decompress. But I’d barely been there ten minutes, laying back on my bed and staring at the ceiling, before Lilith

come

“Sure.”

her, then leaned against it with her arms crossed over her

always the best source for pack gossip; she was older and had a kind face, so many of the younger staff would tell her their secrets. That, and she had a knack for being in the background of any


softly, coming over to sit beside me. “Half the pack is convinced Alexander chose you. They think the announcement

pillow over my face.

multiple times now. It’s not their fault that

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