His Rogue Luna is a Princess (Mia and Derek) novel Chapter 10

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The look on Derek’s face was one of complete shock. I had never in my life seen an Alpha so

utterly discombobulated.

“But…Mia…” he said, the name I’d left behind coming out of his mouth on a breathy hitch.

Despite the hammering of my heart and the vaguely nauseous feeling roiling in my gut, I

looked at Derek with calculated, casual indifference.

“That’s not who I am anymore.”

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Cassandra once again sidled up next to the Alpha, her body language possessive.

“It’s…Elena now,

is it?” she asked, her tone hinting at accusation. Like I’d duped them all

with malicious intent.

I nodded resolutely, not really trusting myself to speak.

“Well…You’re alive!” Cassandra bleated, pressing her hands to her chest, her voice sickly sweet. “That’s wonderful!” Beneath the surface of her words, I heard the sharp edge of

possession, a silent declaration of territory.

She was reminding me–and everyone watching–that Derek was hers.

Derek took a step forward, his gaze locked onto me, raw emotion flickering in his eyes. But

before he could get any closer, Mason smoothly stepped between us, his stance casual but

unyielding.

“Ah ah. Manners,” he said. His face was wearing a smirk, but his tone was deadly.

Derek let out a low growl, and I reached out and grabbed Mason by the hand, hoping to distract him before he bared his own fangs.

Alphas, I thought, inwardly rolling my eyes.

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Mason squeezed my hand, letting me know he’d gotten the message.

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Derek’s eyes were still locked on mine, and I watched as they flared gold for a moment.

“Tsk, tsk,” Mason said, unable to help the patronizing tone. “In front of your date, Alpha

Derek?”

Cassandra sucked in a harsh breath, mouth wide open, and that was all it seemed to take

for Derek to return to his senses.

He looked down at my hand, still holding Mason’s in a death grip.

“And what’s your relationship with… Elena?” Derek said, his expression darkening.

Mason glanced at me, had the audacity to wink, and turned back to the other Alpha.

“She’s my date,” he said smoothly. “You may want to start focusing on your own,” Mason went on, pointing briefly at Cassandra who stood there, mouth gaping like a fish. “I don’t think she’s breathing.”

With that, Mason led me away, his grip tight.

I wanted to scold him for being such a smartass, but my pulse still thundered from Derek’s reaction. His voice. His presence.

The way he’d looked at me as if I were a ghost come back to haunt him.

“Elena?” Mason whispered, maneuvering us through the crowded venue. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t know Derek would be attending, and I certainly didn’t know he’d bring a date. I swear he told us all he would be absent.”

“It’s okay.” I finally found my voice. “I’m fine,” I assured him.

He gave me a skeptical look.

The venue was crowded, the heavy scent of expensive perfumes and colognes mingling with the rich aroma of aged wine and fine leather. The Alpha Council meetings were always extravagant, but tonight’s gathering buzzed with even more tension than usual.

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As the meeting began, I could feel Derek’s gaze searing into my back. I refused to turn around, but every nerve in my body was aware of him. I didn’t need to see him to know he

was watching me.

The meeting was called to order, and the Council elder stood and addressed the room.

“The annual Alpha Ball is upon us,” he said. “As we all know, the ball is a time to mend fences. To strengthen alliances and build bridges between our kind. We are a strong people. We are a proud people. And while strength and pride can build us up, they can also tear us apart.”

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