I Forgot I Loved You Alpha (Ellie and Nolan) novel Chapter 117

Chapter 17

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He stepped inside, tall and imposing in the half-light. The dircles under his eyes were darker than ever, evidence of nights spent on edge after Felicity’s banishment. His voice was rough.

“The elders want to schedule another meeting with you. They want to address this messenger nonsense.”

My mouth went dry. “Nolan, I can’t—”

“I told them no,” he cut in quickly, jaw tight. “You’re not responsible for people’s ridiculous rumors, and I won’t put you through their questioning.”

Relief washed over me. “Good. Because I’m sure as hell not this.” I gestured to the invisible weight pressing down on me. “Messenger of the goddess. Symbol of purity. Whatever they want to paint me as-it isn’t me.”

He studied me, the hard edge in his gaze softened. “I know

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I shot him a sharp look. “Noticed what, exactly?”

“It’s Ellie. The way you bristle whenever another man so much as looks at her.” Cassian shrugged, eyes gleaming with amusement, but there was something sharper behind it too. “The way you lean closer, raise your voice just enough to draw her attention. You’re not subtle, Nolan.”

The accusation hit me like a blow to the gut. For a moment I couldn’t find words.

Lance’s grin widened, though it didn’t reach his eyes. “So it’s not just me, then.”

I set my cards down carefully, too carefully, as if that could hide the storm inside me. “You’re both wrong.”

Cassian tilted his head, studying me like I was a puzzle he already knew the answer to. “Am I? Because it looks an awful lot like you’re trying to win her affection.”

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