Chapter 72-1
Kiana
It took every ounce of energy not to scream. At her smug expression, I forced a slow smile and ignored the lump forming in my throat.
“Congratulations,” I managed.
Did this explain why there was darkness in my mating bond? Troy had found a way to dampen it magically so he could be with Willa?
This was what I wanted. This was what was best for the pack. Best for him. This was why I left.
But damn it, I thought it might take a little more time to happen.
Willa’s eyes dropped to my necklace and she gasped. “Oh, how pretty! I’m going to have to tell Troy to get me one. I would look amazing in diamonds.”
She would
Pop
ool, she waved Morven away. “Give me a few minutes to catch up with my old
ated. “A few minutes. Kiana doesn’t like to be distracted from work.”
e wouldn’t. That bar was the only thing she cared about.” Turning her head, she watched
ven walk away, and then she snapped her head and sneered.
“Don’t you look like the prettiest of princesses with your expensive makeup and absurdly expensive jewelry. Troy would be disgusted if he could see you now. Actually, that’s not a bad idea. Mind if I take a picture? It’ll make him appreciate his choice of me even more.”
”
Whipping out her phone, she took a picture and cackled.
Leaning over the counter, I narrowed my eyes. “What the hell are you even doing here, Willa? You wouldn’t lift a finger to foster
ce.”
ting ceremony was beautiful. Do you want to see the
one in my face.
y under the moonflower arch.
“Lovely,” I gritted out.
With a giggle, Willa turned it to Cindy. “Isn’t my dress just to die for? Of course, it didn’t stay on me
for long. Oh, Kiana, you’re going to love this one.”
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She shoved the phone in my face again. Finn and Amelia dancing. Cute.
“Oh, and this one? It was such a magical night.”
I glanced at the phone. “I really should get back to work.”
“I could send these to you,” Willa laughed. “Have you and Morven had your ceremony yet?”
“Next full moon,” Cindy jumped in. “It’s going to be beautiful.”
“So that’s two weeks? Maybe you should wear red. I heard blood’s a good look on you. At least, Bridget would agree.”
Claim
My blood ran cold. So Troy had told everyone that I killed her. Maybe it was to cover her treachery.
Either way, it didn’t matter. I was never going back. He was more than welcome to use me as a
scapegoat.
Morven returned. “Willa, you’ll have to save the rest of your gossip for dinner tonight.
We need to finish the tour.”
“Sure. Sure.” Willa winked. “See you later, Kiana. We really do have so much to catch up on.”
Sliding off the barstool, she winked and wiggled her fingers at me as she strutted out.
“Are you okay?” Cindy asked. “That was…strange. You two are either very good friends or not
friends at all.”
Did no one in the pack really know that Troy and I had been mated?
Hell, rogues knew that Troy and I were mated. “We did not get along when I was with the Wolfspire pack,” I answered honestly.
“You know what, I bet if you tell Morven that, he’ll ask for another ambassador from Wolfspire,” Cindy said earnestly. “He only wants to make you happy.”
“That would be petty, and I am not a petty person.” I smiled brightly. “Willa wants to come here and boast how happy she is with her alpha mate? I can do the same.”
The dress waiting for me didn’t quite cut it for this dinner, so I opened the armoire and picked through all the clothes Morven had bought for me. I was never one for playing dress-up, but Willa
had nearly brought me to tears.
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