The Sickened Luna's Last Chance novel Chapter 464

Chapter 464

Ella’s POV

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Alexander spotted me approaching and waved me over. His smile was so radiant, so warm and comforting, that I immediately forgot all about everything else that was weighing on my mind. I felt weightless as I glided to his side, and the moment his arm looped around my waist and tugged me close against him, the rest of the world fell away.

He pressed a kiss to my lips that would have lingered for much longer had we not been surrounded by How did your appointment go?” he asked quietly once we pulled apart.

so many people. “Hey.

“Well enough,” I replied. Turning, I regarded the woman who was still standing nearby, politely sipping her champagne and pretending not to notice our tender exchange. Up close, she was even more beautiful, with an almost foxlike countenance and a sparkle to her eyes that seemed to catch the light.

“Ella, this is Jane,” Alexander said, gesturing to the woman. “She’s one of the opened up.”

for the advisor position that just

Right. I recalled how one of Alexander’s advisors had quit on the spot because of me. My stomach knotted with guilt at the reminder.

Jane smiled and extended one fair, slender hand. “Luna, it’s a pleasure to finally meet you in person,” she said.

I shook her hand, and as I did, it hit me; I knew where I recognized this woman. I had seen her on several occasions before, usually at parties and galas much like this one where the guest list was large and the chances of seeing people I didn’t want to see were high.

Like Sophia.

This woman had been in Sophia’s circle back before… well, back before everything. In fact, she had been one of Sophia’s closer friends.

Not a best friend, necessarily–Sophia was too much of a narcissist to see people as more than simple tools for her grand designs, and thus was incapable of calling anyone a “best friend“, but this woman, Jane, was definitely always pinned to Sophia’s side and often sneering right along with her whenever she got up to her usual antics.

I froze mid–handshake, and my face must have shown everything, because Jane paled. As if that was even possible. Her skin was already like porcelain.

Her face fell. “Oh. I see…”

I pulled back, mouth opening wordlessly. Did Alexander not recognize her? If Jane was one of Sophia’s cohorts, then she was definitely not fit to be an Alpha King advisor. Who knew what trouble she would cause!

But to my surprise, Jane said quickly, “I know what you’re thinking that I’m trouble.”

I pressed my lips together. “No offense, Jane, but your previous choices in

company-

“No, I get it.” She sighed, finishing off the rest of her champagne and set the empty flute on a nearby table. “Look. I know how it seems: one of Sophia’s old cohorts, showing up to apply for the position of Alpha King advisor. Fishy, right?”

“Sort of.”

Jane spread her hands wide. “Well, I don’t blame you for feeling that way. But I’d like to explain myself, if you don’t mind.”

I glanced at Alexander, but he remained silent, Judging from the unchanging expression on his face, I hazarded a guess that he already knew. Sensing the question in my eyes, he nodded and said softly, “Hear her out.”

I really didn’t want to–Sophia and her little gang were always cruel and vindictive—but I forced myself to anyway. Folding my arms, I turned to Jane and said, “I’m listening.”

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