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As | sipped the bubbly liquid, | scanned the room, taking in the fruits of my labor.
The decorations sparkled under the chandeliers. The guests mingled happily, their laughter and chatter filling
the air. The scent of expensive perfumes and aftershaves mingled with the aroma of gourmet hors d'oeuvres and
alcohol. By all accounts, the gala was a resounding success.
But then, my eyes landed on Leonard, standing across the room. He was watchingintently, a smug
expression on his face.
Anger bubbled up inside ofagain. How dare he mess with my seating arrangements? How dare he put Zoe
next to Noah? How dare he meddle with my night?
Making a decision that | would hold my tongue no longer, | set my glass down, prepared to march over and give
him a piece of my mind. But before | could take a step, a familiar voice stoppedin my tracks. “Luna Hannah.
It has been far too long.”
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| turned to find myself face to face with the Luna Queen herself. She was just as regal as | remembered, her
presence immediately commanding the respect of not only myself, but also my wolf. Her silver hair was styled in
an elegant updo, and her dark gown was practically sparkling under the lights.
“Luna Alanna,” | said, curtsying to her. “It’s a pleasure to see you. I'm so glad you came.”
She nodded slightly, the tiniest smile tugging at her lips. “I wouldn't have missed it.” She paused, looking
around, as she swirled her wine around in her glass. “I must say, your charity gala appears to have been a
tremendous success already.” Then, leaning in and dropping her voice: “I left a sizable donation in the booth
earlier.”
| blinked in surprise at her words. “Wow... Thank you, Your Majesty. That means so much to me. The funds raised
tonight will make a huge difference in our community.”
“I have no doubt they will,” she replied with a curt nod. for rather, | have no doubt that you will make a huge
difference, Luna Hannah.”
My cheeks flushed, but before | could respond, she suddenly said, “In fact, I'm so impressed by your work. that
would like to extend an invitation; | want you to visit my council for a day, to be evaluated by the other women
before you join.”
Her words leftso taken aback that | nearly stumbled right where | stood, my fingers tightening around the
stem of my glass. Was she really...?
Keep it together, | told myself. | didn’t want to give Luna Alanna another impression that | was timid, so | kept my
voice even as | said, “That would be an honor, Luna Alanna. I'm looking forward to attending.”
The Luna Queen nodded, clearly pleased by my cool demeanor. Her eyes scanned the room like daggers seeking
a target. “Now, where is your husband? I'd like to congratulate him on the event as well.”
My stomach dropped. I looked around, realizing that Noah hadn't stayed consistently by my side all night, not
since Zoe had taken her seat next to him at the opera. The realization stung, a sharp reminder of the distance
between us.
Across the room, | spotted him chatting with a group of people. Zoe was among them, of course,
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standing closer to Noah than was strictly necessary. Her hand rested lightly on his arm as she laughed at
something he said.
The sight made my wolf growl with jealousy.
| swallowed hard, forcing a smile back onto my face as | turned to the Luna Queen. “Oh, Noah is mingling
tonight,” | said, my voice steady despite the lump in my throat. “Greeting our guests and making connections.
You know how men can be.”
The Luna Queen raised an eyebrow, her gaze following mine across the room. “I see,” she said, her tone neutral.
“Well, perhaps we can catch up with him later. Tellmore about your plans for the charity, Lunal Hannah. I'm
quite interested in hearing about the impact you hope to make.”
Grateful for the change of subject, I launched into an explanation of our goals and initiatives. | pushed Noah and
Zoe from my mind, reaching deep into myself to dredge out that perfect, practiced smile that | had gotten so
good at as of late.
| wouldn't let them get to me. Not anymore. Not tonight.
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