The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna (Avery and Gideon) novel Chapter 421

Avery’s POV

“Fiona?” Sebastian furrowed his brow. “No, I didn’t add her to the guest list.”

“Well, she’s here.” I nodded my chin in her direction. Sebastian followed it and sighed.

“Do you want me to have her removed?” he asked.

I looked at him. “Is that possible?”

“Well, yes, but… If I have her removed, it could cause a scene. And if it gets back to her father, it would probably be a headache for all of us.”

I watched Fiona cut through the crowd like a perfectly-honed knife. Her eyes moved sharply over the sea of guests, and I knew she was looking for one person in particular.

Gideon.

Well. At least that would keep them both occupied. Besides, Bjorn wasn’t here tonight; Claire had come to visit again, and was entertaining him in a quiet area of the house, as the party didn’t allow children. He was my main concern when it came to Fiona.

“It’s fine,” I said, looking back up at Sebastian. “I’ll just stay out of her way.”

I went to move away, but Sebastian caught me by the arm and pulled me back. I stumbled into his chest, having to grip his biceps with both hands to keep from tripping on my dress.

“Sebastian!” I hissed.

His mouth quirked. “You know what your problem is?”

“Since when do I have a problem?”

“You’re already letting outside forces impact your night.” He pulled me back into the dance, his hand tightening on my waist in a way that indicated he wasn’t going to let me go. “Loosen up a little. It’ll be fine. I’m here.”

I flushed. “I am loose.”

“Are you?” Sebastian spun us faster, making me trip again. “Seems to me like you’re moving like your limbs are made of sledgehammers.”

“It’s a good look on you,” he murmured.

Fiona’s POV

The banquet hall was even more impressive than I remembered from the last one.

I moved through the entrance slowly, taking it all in. The ceiling projected a night sky, and everything was lit warm and gold, white roses on every surface. The room was full and loud, the walls practically packed with guests.

However, despite the sheer size of the crowd, I spotted Avery almost immediately.

She was on the dance floor with Sebastian, laughing with her head thrown back. Her gown caught the light every time she moved, deep blue against the candlelight. Her hair was loose and her smile was radiant, and the laugh that came out of her carried across the room easily despite the noise.

I looked away from her and found Gideon right away.

He was standing near the far wall with a glass in his hand, and he was looking directly at Avery. His jaw was set, and although his expression was carefully neutral, I could see the glimmer of jealousy in his eyes.