Chapter 0015 Ella POV Alexander's bright eyes were fixed on me, and a smile was pulling at his lips. He was obviously trying to get a rise out of me, and it was working.
He was also making David angry, which was a bonus.
"I'm not the only one that's happily in love, though, am I? Congratulations again on your engagement," Alexander added, looking at David.
David snorted in response and tightened his grip on me.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI could still feel myself blushing as David pulledaway. He must have seen how red my face was and thought it was from anger.
"Don't listen to him, Ella. No matter what he says, he'll never find a more suitable Luna than you," David said softly. For a moment, I thought he was trying to comfort me, but then he added, "After all, you're the only daughter of one of the most promising packs." I remembered him making comments like that toin the past, and I had taken them as compliments. But now I could see just how disgusting his thoughts aboutreally were. He sawas nothing but a way to gain power. I was like a trophy to him, not a person.
I tried to pull away from his grip, but he looped his arm around mine and keptclose. I had to remind myself why I was here. This was supposed to be our big engagement dinner.
I had to play the part of the lovesick fiance.
I was walking towards our table, but David suddenly moved to the right, pullingwith him. I could see why he had changed direction. The Alpha of the Red Oak pack and lus Luna were sitting at a table nearby.
I smiled happily as we approached them. This was why had chosen this restaurant. I wanted to make sure that as many people as possible would see what was going to happen with their own eyes.
"Hello," the Luna said brightly.
"Hello," David replied. "It's been a long tsince we've met outside of the council." I stood there smiling while David chatted with the Alpha. My mind was not on the conversation; I was eager to get back to our table. I couldn't see from here if Amanda has arrived yet.
If she didn't show up for sreason, everything would be ruined.
The restaurant must be even more popular than I realized. We spent a long tgoing from table to table and chatting with the various Alphas and Lunas that were here. Everyone congratulated us on the engagement.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was hard to keep smiling and pretending that I was happy about it. I managed it though.
"Ella, how are the wedding plans coming along?" confusion. It was the Luna of the Briar Rose pad I hadn't expected such a question, but it gavea good opportunity needed to make David teal confident that he was going to what he wanted from me. I couldn't allow anything at are going well (and happily fixedy for Vid to bug tripingwith +25 BONUS After all, I need to start focusing on learning Luna duties." "You've truly found a wonderful future Luna," the Alpha of Briar Rose said.
David was looking a atin shock, then a huge smile spread over his face. "I did," he agreed.
I smiled back at him. “We should join our guests,” I said. “We don't want to keep them waiting too long." David nodded in agreement. "It was nice to see you," he said to the Alpha.
As we walked away, David looked atwith a wide smile on his facen "What made you cto your senses?" he asked. "You're going to be my husband," I replied. "That's just how things work, right?"
"That's right," he agreed. "I'm glad you finally see that I should be the alpha of our combine packs once we're married." Web We reached our table to find Amanda sitting with our parents.
There was an empty seat beside her. I quickly took it before David had the chance to. Amanda looked disappointed, but I ignored it. David sat on the other side of me. Скарлет 0016 +