Chapter 25
Chapter 25
Ellie’s POV
I noticed Nolan staring at me and paused, staring right back at him. He looked genuinely surprised – I didn’t know if it was just because he was surprised to see me, or if it was because my appearance had changed so drastically since breakfast.
Either way, there was a heat to his gaze that I wasn’t accustomed to seeing from him.
“What?” I asked, feeling a little bit defensive.
“You can’t wear that one. It’ll attract too much attention,” he said tensely.
But his eyes never left me. I watched his gaze drag up from the floor, following the slit at the side of the dress up to my hip.
My eyes narrowed at him, but he didn’t notice. Did he actually like this dress a bit too much? Was that why he was so tense? He couldn’t seem to tear his gaze away from the bit of skin that was showing.
“I like this one,” I said stubbornly.
Nolan shook his head, glancing up into my eyes before looking down again. “It’s too revealing p>
I tilted my head as I looked at him. Was the dress really the problem – or did he not want other people looking at me the way he was right now? Could this be possessiveness?
That didn’t make any sense, not with the way he usually treated me. But there was no mistaking the look on his face. Still, he couldn’t really like me. He couldn’t.
“You said it would be my choice what I wore,” I pointed out. “And I’m choosing this.” Nolan looked at me with irritation, adjusting his stance, his shoulders rolling back and his chest puffing out as if to intimidate me – but I only smirked.
“Choose a different dress,” he insisted.
“No,” I replied.
“You’re being immature,” he shot back.
I grinned wider. “Call me whatever name you want
I pick this dress. I think it looks good on me p>
His eyes flicked down again, just for a moment, and no matter what he said, I knew he agreed. He liked the way this dress looked on me I could see it in the way his eyes darkened.
The sound of heels clicking on the floor drew both of our attention. It was Felicity – of course it was her long blonde hair swaying along with her hips as she moved toward us.
I saw the look on her face as she noticed Nolan’s expression and the way his eyes lingered on me for a moment before turning to her. Her jaw clenched, her lips set in a tight, angry line,
“What’s with that dress?” Felicity said, stopping beside Nolan and glaring at me. Chapter 25
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“It’s my dress for the party,” I said. “I’m just trying it on p>
“You look ridiculous,” she scoffed. “Clearly only wearing that because you’re trying
to seduce Nolan again. It’s not going to work p>
I rolled my eyes at her comment.
“Besides, your marriage will be over in three months,” Felicity added.
“If you’re so confident about that, then why are you being so insecure about my dress?” I shot back.
Felicity laughed, but it was a sharp, embarrassed sound. “I get it – you’re trying to get Nolan’s attention in a new way. It’s not going to work. He has better things to pay attention to,” she said, wrapping her arm around Nolan’s and leaning into him.
He didn’t move out of her grip, but he didn’t lean into it either. I tilted my head at her and smirked.
“I’m not interested in getting Nolan’s attention p>
Nolan moved suddenly, pulling his arm away from Felicity. “That’s enough,” he said firmly. “Drop it, Ellie p>
I crossed my arms tightly and glared at him. Of course he was taking Felicity’s side
– I shouldn’t have been surprised. Despite the fact that she was the one who started with the insults, he would choose her.
Obviously. He was always so kind to her, babied her, even when I was the one being targeted.
Any amusement or warmth I felt toward him soured just a little bit more.
“I’m wearing this dress,” I said again before turning and walking back upstairs.
Third-Person POV
Felicity pulled Nolan back into his office, her grip a little too tight on his arm.
“I wanted to talk to you about some of the party plans. I know we’re going to have visitors from many other packs here, and I want to make sure that everything goes off perfectly. After all, it’s going to be my first opportunity to meet some of them – and in just a few months, when you and I get married, I want to make sure I’ve already made a good first impression p>