The Sickened Luna's Last Chance novel Chapter 272

Chapter 272

Ella’s POV

The hope in Liam’s eyes made me say it before I could think twice.

“Sure. We can grab a drink sometime.”

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Liam looked relieved, even if he was completely oblivious to the turmoil swirling within my chest. Dammit! I shouldn’t have agreed to do anything with him no matter how badly I wanted to spend time with my old friend.

That was the problem–Liam was my friend. If I got too close and accidentally told him the truth about my curse, then I would be condemning him, just like I had condemned the farmer. I’d never be able to forgive myself for that. I already wasn’t forgiving myself for the farmer.

“Oh, good,” Liam said, grinning. “When are you free? I can pick you up —

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“I’m, uh, always so busy with Lucien,” I blurted out. “So I’m not sure when I’ll be free. He’s still got health problems, and he needs me. Maybe we can discuss it another time?”

Liam blinked at me, and I bit the inside of my cheek and desperately hoped that that would be the end of that; maybe I could deflect long enough until Liam eventually forgot or gave up.

Finally, Liam nodded and said, “Alright. Well, we’ll figure it out another time. Goodnight, Stella.” I let out the small breath I’d been holding and managed a tight smile. “Goodnight, Liam.” Leaving Liam at my gravesite, I turned and fled back to the house, kicking myself inwardly for ever agreeing to anything. It was already bad enough that I’d killed the farmer, but Liam? I couldn’t bear it if anything happened to him.

When I set foot back inside the house, I planned to retreat to my room for a much–needed night’s sleep. But as I passed by the servants‘ den, I overheard the sound of raised voices within.

“He’ll never pick you,” a woman’s voice was saying. “You know that, right?”

“You’re just a worthless nobody who will do nothing but embarrass the Alpha. You’d be doing the entire pack a favor by dropping out of the trial,” another added.”

“But I’m an Omega just like you—‘

“It doesn’t matter. You still come from trash–uneducated and frivolous, just looking for a way to climb the social ladder.”

“That’s not-”

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“Teach her a lesson, girls. Let’s start by cutting up that pretty dress, then that awful red hair.”

My footsteps slowed as I heard the altercation within. I recognized two of the voices immediately- Anya and the maid who had given me trouble on my first night. What followed was the sound of a scuffle, Anya’s cry for help cut off like someone had slapped a hand over her mouth.

I didn’t hesitate to burst into the living room. What I saw within made my blood boil.

Anya was currently being held down to the sofa by two Omega servants, her mouth covered by a broad hand, while the maid from before brandished a small paring knife from the kitchen. The sound of shredding fabric filled my ears as she began to cut away at the dress Anya was wearing- the very same one she’d saved up for.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” I barked, surging into the room.

The women’s heads all snapped up and looked at me. Anya’s eyes, wide with terror and filled with tears, lit up when she saw me.

The maid sneered and held up her knife so the blade caught the light. “Teaching this little slut a lesson. Maybe you should be next, since you also seem keen on climbing into the Alpha’s bed.”

“What ever happened to wanting an Omega to win the trial?” I asked, storming forward. I turned to the other two women, ignoring the maid with the knife entirely. She was a lost cause. “You two were carrying me on your shoulders not too long ago, chanting about Omega justice. Was that a lie, or are you just so weak and pathetic that you’ll let your little ‘friend‘ change your mind in the span of an hour?”

The two women exchanged nervous looks. I whirled toward the maid with the knife. “Drop that,” I

hissed.

Before she could react, I snatched her wrist, twisting hard enough that she yelped and dropped the knife to the floor with a clatter. I picked up the knife and held it firmly out of her reach.

While the maid’s chin waggled as she struggled for words, I turned back toward the other women. Get lost. Both of you. Before I tell the Alpha what happened here and you all lose your jobs.”

The other women immediately released Anya and fled. Once they were gone, I helped Anya to her feet. She was shaking.

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“And you,” I said, pointing the tip of the knife at the other maid, “I’ll be telling the Alpha about you first thing in the morning. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll pack your things and leave before that happens. The Alpha doesn’t give third chances, especially not when it comes to physical

assault.”

The maid looked like she wanted to argue, but she also knew I was right. As soon as Alexander got wind of this, she would wind up in the cells.

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“Teach her a lesson, girls. Let’s start by cutting up that pretty dress, then that awful red hair.”

My footsteps slowed as I heard the altercation within. I recognized two of the voices immediately- Anya and the maid who had given me trouble on my first night. What followed was the sound of a scuffle, Anya’s cry for help cut off like someone had slapped a hand over her mouth.

I didn’t hesitate to burst into the living room. What I saw within made my blood boil.

Anya was currently being held down to the sofa by two Omega servants, her mouth covered by a broad hand, while the maid from before brandished a small paring knife from the kitchen. The sound of shredding fabric filled my ears as she began to cut away at the dress Anya was wearing- the very same one she’d saved up for.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” I barked, surging into the room.

The women’s heads all snapped up and looked at me. Anya’s eyes, wide with terror and filled with tears, lit up when she saw me.

The maid sneered and held up her knife so the blade caught the light. “Teaching this little slut a lesson. Maybe you should be next, since you also seem keen on climbing into the Alpha’s bed.”

“What ever happened to wanting an Omega to win the trial?” I asked, storming forward. I turned to the other two women, ignoring the maid with the knife entirely. She was a lost cause. “You two were carrying me on your shoulders not too long ago, chanting about Omega justice. Was that a lie, or are you just so weak and pathetic that you’ll let your little ‘friend‘ change your mind in the span of an hour?”

The two women exchanged nervous looks. I whirled toward the maid with the knife. “Drop that,” I hissed.

Before she could react, I snatched her wrist, twisting hard enough that she yelped and dropped the knife to the floor with a clatter. I picked up the knife and held it firmly out of her reach.

While the maid’s chin waggled as she struggled for words, I turned back toward the other women.” Get lost. Both of you. Before I tell the Alpha what happened here and you all lose your jobs,”

The other women immediately released Anya and fled. Once they were gone, I helped Anya to her feet. She was shaking.

“And you,” I said, pointing the tip of the knife at the other maid, “I’ll be telling the Alpha about you first thing in the morning. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll pack your things and leave before that happens. The Alpha doesn’t give third chances, especially not when it comes to physical assault.”

The maid looked like she wanted to argue, but she also knew I was right. As soon as Alexander got wind of this, she would wind up in the cells.

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“Teach her a lesson, girls. Let’s start by cutting up that pretty dress, then that awful red hair.”

My footsteps slowed as I heard the altercation within. I recognized two of the voices immediately- Anya and the maid who had given me trouble on my first night. What followed was the sound of a scuffle, Anya’s cry for help cut off like someone had slapped a hand over her mouth.

I didn’t hesitate to burst into the living room. What I saw within made my blood boil.

Anya was currently being held down to the sofa by two Omega servants, her mouth covered by a broad hand, while the maid from before brandished a small paring knife from the kitchen. The sound of shredding fabric filled my ears as she began to cut away at the dress Anya was wearing- the very same one she’d saved up for.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” I barked, surging into the room.

The women’s heads all snapped up and looked at me. Anya’s eyes, wide with terror and filled with tears, lit up when she saw me.

The maid sneered and held up her knife so the blade caught the light. “Teaching this little slut a lesson. Maybe you should be next, since you also seem keen on climbing into the Alpha’s bed.”

“What ever happened to wanting an Omega to win the trial?” I asked, storming forward. I turned to the other two women, ignoring the maid with the knife entirely. She was a lost cause. “You two were carrying me on your shoulders not too long ago, chanting about Omega justice. Was that a lie, or are you just so weak and pathetic that you’ll let your little ‘friend‘ change your mind in the span of an hour?”

The two women exchanged nervous looks. I whirled toward the maid with the knife. “Drop that,” I

hissed.

Before she could react, I snatched her wrist, twisting hard enough that she yelped and dropped the knife to the floor with a clatter. I picked up the knife and held it firmly out of her reach.

While the maid’s chin waggled as she struggled for words, I turned back toward the other women. ” Get lost. Both of you. Before I tell the Alpha what happened here and you all lose your jobs.”

The other women immediately released Anya and fled. Once they were gone, I helped Anya to her feet. She was shaking.

“And you,” I said, pointing the tip of the knife at the other maid, “I’ll be telling the Alpha about you first thing in the morning. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll pack your things and leave before that happens. The Alpha doesn’t give third chances, especially not when it comes to physical assault.”

The maid looked like she wanted to argue, but she also knew I was right. As soon as Alexander got wind of this, she would wind up in the cells.

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With one final sneer, she turned and ran off.

“Are you alright?” I asked once we were alone, turning to Anya and checking her for injury. “They didn’t cut your skin, did they?”

Anya shook her head and wiped her tears with the handkerchief I offered her. “No, thanks to you. You were amazing, Stella… You bossed them around like a real Luna!”

I clenched my jaw, choosing not to respond to that.

“You can’t let people bully you like that,” I said instead.

“I know…” Anya wrung her hands. “It’s just… I’m not strong like you. And with you dropping out of the trial, I’ll be more at risk. Anything can happen during the trial events, you know?” She shuddered and wrapped her arms around herself.

“Nothing will happen to you,” I said firmly. “Just stand up for yourself.”

Anya didn’t look convinced, but didn’t argue as I gently led her back to her room. I reassured her again and helped her go to bed. Only once she was soundly asleep did I quietly tiptoe back to my

room.

But the next morning, I ate my words when I went to check on her and found her in tears again. The maid from before seemed to have left in the middle of the night, but not before she snuck into Anya’s room and cut off Anya’s hair in her sleep.

I found Anya sitting on the floor in a puddle of her own tears, clutching at her beautiful red curls. Curls which were now separated from her scalp, leaving behind nothing but a jagged pixie cut.

The moment Anya looked up at me, those big eyes filled with tears, I snapped.

Without a word, I turned on my heel and ran straight to Alexander’s office. Ignoring the Beta’s protests, I shoved my way inside and burst in on Alexander in the middle of a meeting.

“Don’t take my name off the list!” I shouted, causing everyone to look up at me in shock.

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