Chapter 27

Chapter 27
Ellie’s POV
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Nolan’s careful planning was something I couldn’t criticize when I saw how beautifully the party was going.
I was dressed in my baby-blue dress with the slit, my hair done up carefully and my makeup perfect. As I walked into the party, I received immediate attention, which I hadn’t really expected.
People turned and looked at me – some stared in shock, others immediately turned to gossip with the people standing near them. I could hear the whispers as people looked at me and even managed to catch a few words.
“She looks incredible,” one person said.
“Much better than I’ve ever seen her,” another answered.
“Is her relationship with the Alpha better?” someone asked curiously.
“She looks so confident – don’t they seem close?” someone else said.
Nolan was beside me, his arm linked with mine, walking close as he nodded and greeted people as we passed. But not everyone seemed convinced by our act.
I could hear others whispering, “They’re just putting on a show,” or, “Look at the way she’s throwing herself at him.”
I felt Nolan stiffen just slightly as we walked, and I followed his line of sight to a group of men standing together, their eyes glued to me as we passed by.
I tightened my grip on Nolan’s arm, leaning just a little more into him with a smile on my face, really trying to sell the happy-couple vibe we were going for. I smiled at the men as they watched me pass.
Nolan spoke suddenly, his voice low, only for my ears. “You’re not allowed to look at other men,” he said tensely.
I raised an eyebrow at Nolan, surprised. Was he trying to control that too? Was this part of the contract I’d just missed?
“Why not?” I asked.
“Do you have any idea how bad it will look for my image if my Luna is checking out other men?” he answered sharply. “Just stay with me. Remember – you’re my wife.”
“I know my role,” I replied. His sudden jealousy surprised me. I wasn’t sure what to make of it. Nolan still had that icy look in his eyes but it seemed different somehow.
I didn’t want to overthink it though. We agreed that I would play the role and make him look good in front of the other alphas, so arguing with him right now wasn’t really an option. I just held his arm and kept my eyes away from the men who were staring.
I stayed close to Nolan as we walked deeper into the party. He made his greetings, introducing me to a number of people who seemed vaguely familiar, but I couldn’t remember them.
He grabbed two glasses of wine, and I held mine, swirled it, smelled it – but didn’t take a drink. Nolan seemed distracted and didn’t notice that I was pretending, sipping his own wine as he chatted with others.
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Chapter 27
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I snacked on hors d’oeuvres as he talked. I was bored, but mostly I was hungry. The smell of the delicious food was filling the room and it made my mouth water. I knew it was because of the pregnancy, so I tried to be discreet as I took food from the trays that passed by us.
Nolan didn’t seem to notice at all. No one did. Other than checking out my dress, people weren’t really paying attention to me.
Some time passed like that before we finally had a second alone. I pulled my arm away from his, only because it was sore from holding that position for so long, but Nolan immediately snapped his head toward me, looking irritated.
“I can pretend in front of other people, but I’m tired of acting right now. Give me a second,” I said in response to his angry expression.
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