Chapter 21\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan\u2019s POV\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sound of retching carried through the otherwise quiet house. I couldn\u2019t help but hear it, and the suspicion I felt toward Ellie only increased.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I rushed to the room where she was working out, the loud music still playing, and found her in the nearby bathroom, bent over the toilet, wiping her mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d I asked suspiciously.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing,\u201d Ellie answered automatically, getting to her feet and looking at me. \u201cI just ate too much junk food\u00a0<\/p>\n
while I was out with Rae.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJunk food?\u201d I asked skeptically.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d she said with a glare. \u201cYou know\u2013gelato, iced coffee, muffins.\u201d She turned her head away from me, that same cold look in her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFigures,\u201d I said, not bothering to hide my irritation. \u201cYou have no self\u2013control, do you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s rich, coming from you,\u201d she shot back angrily, pushing past me and returning to her yoga mat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I watched her for a moment. She tried to pretend that everything was all right, but I could see the thin layer of sweat on her brow. She was obviously uncomfortable, but her cold attitude made it impossible to feel bad for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I left the room and returned to my work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t see her again until she was preparing for bed later that night. It was the first night we were spending together since her accident, and it was clear that she was still having issues with her memory\u2014 or at least pretending to.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She approached me with a nervous look in her eye and asked, \u201cSo, where do I sleep?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I raised an eyebrow at her. I wasn\u2019t sure what to make of it. Her nervousness reminded me of the nights when she would try to crawl into my bed and seduce me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She never succeeded; the only time Ellie was allowed in my bed was once a month when she was ovulating. I only touched her when I was trying to procure my heir.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still, maybe there was a way I could confirm my suspicions about her pregnancy if I kept her close.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWith me,\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She pressed her lips together, suppressing whatever reaction she felt, and nodded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, who was that guy earlier?\u201d she asked, suddenly changing the subject.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe guy who grabbed you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d she said. \u201cHe seemed really worked up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s Cassian from the Moonstone Pack. He\u2019s the son of the Alpha,\u201d I explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cThat doesn\u2019t explain why he grabbed me like that,\u201d she said, seeming irritated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no idea,\u201d I answered quickly. There was no reason for her to know that Cassian and his father had seemed oddly emotional about her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whatever was going on with them, the last thing I needed was for Ellie to get involved. I needed the agreement between our packs to go off without a hitch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter anyway,\u201d I said. \u201cIn a short time, the agreement will be finalized and they\u2019ll leave. There will be a party in a couple of days. Since we have such important guests with us, I expect you to make an appearance -and I expect you to be convincing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She frowned, obviously annoyed. \u201cI\u2019ll be convincing. You don\u2019t need to worry about that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood. You\u2019ll have a dress fitting tomorrow. Make sure you look good.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smirked slightly, and I returned the look with a frown.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood,\u201d she said. \u201cI can use a nice dress.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I narrowed my eyes at her. It was hard to tell if this was really who she was now, or if she was putting on an act. In the past, Ellie had always refused nice clothes, complaining that they were too expensive\u2013too good for her, considering she was only a rogue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now she agreed as if it was something she was owed. It irritated me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have more work to do,\u201d I said dismissively. Ellie made no response, simply turned and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I finalized the details of some party planning with the Beta and went over the collaboration with the Moonstone Pack once again, making sure that the fine print was in order. When I was finished, I walked upstairs toward bedroom, the Beta trailing behind me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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