Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 402

Talia’s POV

Red wine ran down my chin. The room got quiet. I wiped my mouth, my face flushed from embarrassment. I tried to smile. "I’m okay, really. Sorry."

The taste stayed, sharp and sour.

“Arya, you better not have poisoned us. Goddess help me, I’ll take you with me,” Della growled.

“I didn’t do anything,” Arya said. “I ate some too.”

“Della, calm down. I am just a little nauseous,” I said.

Clara rushed over and put a hand on my forehead. "Are you sure? You look pale."

"I’m fine, I promise." I laughed, even though I didn’t feel like it. "I guess I just can’t handle wine tonight."

I looked at Nolan. He tried to look calm, but I could see he was worried. "Are you sure you're okay?" he asked.

I nodded and said, “I think so. I don’t think I’ll be having wine for a while.”

Through the mate bond, he said, ‘You don't have to pretend in front of me. If you’re not feeling okay, you can tell me. We can go to the hospital now.’

‘I am serious, Nolan. I am feeling okay,’ I responded.

Walden looked apologetic and confused. "I’m sorry," he said, "I checked the wine earlier to make sure it was safe."

“Check it again,” Nolan ordered.

Walden picked up the bottle and checked it again, inspecting the liquid and sniffing it carefully. Then, he checked my wine glass. After a moment, he nodded. "Nothing is wrong with the wine. It wasn’t tainted, and neither was Luna’s glass.”

“This is no one’s fault,” I said firmly. “The wine’s just not agreeing with me tonight. Everyone just relax and let’s finish enjoying dinner.”

Della raised an eyebrow. “But it is strange. Wine never bothered you before."

Marco shrugged. “She’s right. You were fine a few days ago at the party.”

Della leaned in, suddenly serious. "You should see a doctor after dinner. Sudden changes aren’t normal."

Nolan, still frowning, spoke up. “Why wait? We should go now.”

I could feel his worry through the mate bond. "Nolan, really, I’m fine. Let’s finish dinner," I said.

“No, I think Alpha is right, Luna,” Arya said. “You started to feel sick during the drinking contest, too.”

My heart raced. What if something was wrong with me? I felt both scared and hopeful.

‘You’re healthy I can feel it. Don’t let them worry you,’ my wolf said, sounding sure. ‘I’d know if something was wrong.’

Marco and Walden looked at each other. "If you say you’re fine, we believe you,” Marco said.

Nolan squeezed my hand. “I’m not trying to control you, Talia. I’m just worried.”

I smiled at him. "I know. But I feel fine now. Really."

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