The Sickened Luna's Last Chance novel 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.

“I’m sorry about that,” Alexander said after a moment. “They mean well, but they can be… enthusiastic.”

Oh, he had no idea just how well I knew that.

When we got back to the estate later that afternoon, I went straight 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 knocked on my door.

“Can I come in?” she asked.

“Sure.”

She entered and closed the door behind her, then leaned against it with her arms crossed over her midsection. ” So I heard you and Alexander had lunch together today.”

“News travels fast,” I said, sitting upright. Lilith was 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 situation without being noticed, so she overheard a lot. That was a skill I hoped to pick up in my new life.

My mother nodded and sighed softly, coming over to sit beside me. “Half the pack is convinced Alexander chose you. They think the announcement this weekend is just a formality.”

I groaned and flopped back, stuffing a pillow over my face. “Of course they do.”

“You look like ‘Ella‘,” she said, gently pulling the pillow away. “And you’ve been seen in public with him multiple times now. It’s not their fault that they think that.” Her expression was soft, but her voice was firm as she added, “You need to be more careful, dear. Before they start poking around.”

I knew that. Of course I did. But today had been a special circumstance. I wouldn’t have gone out with him if it hadn’t been for the good news about Lucien.

“They’ll stop thinking about me once he announces Anya as the winner of the Luna Trial this weekend,” I said with a wave of my hand.

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