The Alpha’s Regret Claiming His Luna novel Chapter 294

Chapter 218. Moonlight C

Chapter 218: Moonlight Carnival Grounds

Chapter 218: Moonlight Carnival Grounds

(Olivia’s POV)

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Rebecca and I were chatting and joking happily when a knock interrupted our conversation. Adrian Sinclair stepped into my office, his gentle demeanor enhanced by his gold–rimmed glasses.

“Olivia, are you free tonight?” he asked, his voice carrying that familiar warmth that had always made me feel comfortable around him.

I looked up from my desk, curious about his sudden visit. “What’s the occasion, Adrian?”

“Sophie Turner missed you and wanted to have dinner together,” he explained, adjusting his glasses slightly. “She specifically asked me to invite you.”

I paused, feeling a familiar weight settle in my chest. Adrian’s growing affection for me had become increasingly obvious over the past few weeks, especially after his help with Grace Winters‘ k********g case.

His kindness during that terrifying ordeal had meant everything to me. But now I could see he was using Sophie as an excuse to spend time with me, blurring the lines of our professional friendship.

The memory of Connor Rivers‘ comforting embrace flashed through my mind. The mate bond between us had been strengthening, and I could feel my wolf’s contentment whenever he was near.

I made my decision quickly. “I’m busy tonight, please apologize to Sophie for me.”

Adrian’s expression shifted, surprise flickering across his features. The silence stretched between us for a long moment before he simply replied, “Okay.”

After Adrian left, Rebecca‘ looked at me with a knowing smirk. “Did you just turn Adrian down for Connor’s

sake?”

I didn’t deny it. The truth was written all over my face.

Rebecca sighed, her expression growing conflicted. I could see her internal struggle – her feelings for Connor warring with her gratitude toward me for handling her legal case.

“I should go,” she said finally, gathering her things.

looked at her meaningfully. “Drive safe, Becky.”

That night, I settled into my apartment for a video call with my best friends. Lily’s face appeared on my

screen alongside Rebecca’s, but something was off.

Lily was uncharacteristically quiet during our usual pack sisters‘ conversation. Her normally bright demeanor

seemed dimmed.

“Lily, you’re awfully quiet tonight,” Rebecca observed, echoing my own thoughts.

Lily shifted uncomfortably on camera. “There’s something I need to tell you both.”

“What happened?” I asked, leaning closer to my screen.

“It’s about Vera Jones,” Lily said, her voice tight with emotion. “Do you guys know her?”

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Rebecca nodded immediately. “Vera Jones, from the Jones family pack. I even ran into her a few days ago while shopping. What happened to her?”

Both Rebecca and I stared at the screen in shock. Ethan Quinn was Connor’s close friend, and this revelation sent ripples through our tight–knit social circle.

“According to what she said, she’s been harboring feelings for Ethan for more than a year,” Lily continued, her voice growing bitter. “She was dating others just to make Ethan jealous.”

“She even wanted to bribe me with a designer bag to get closer to Ethan,” Lily sneered, her hurt evident. “Can you believe that? She thought she could buy my cooperation.”

Rebecca immediately jumped into comfort mode. “Lily, you know Ethan’s genuine feelings are for you. You need to talk to him about this.”

I supported Rebecca’s view wholeheartedly. “Ethan is different from Gabriel Andrews, and you are not the same as Gabriel’s casual dates. Ethan has only been serious about you, right?”

I leaned forward, emphasizing my point. “At least in my opinion, Ethan is not a fickle playboy. Moreover, you are from the same elite pack circles as us. You are not an ordinary werewolf without family background. How can you compare like this?”

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