Chapter 424

Avery’s POV

The dancing helped. For a little while, at least.

Sebastian had a way of making things feel lighter, and by the time we had spun through our third song, my cheeks ached from laughing and I had almost forgotten about the greenhouse, and Gideon, and the way my wolf had been clawing at the walls of my heart like a rabid animal all evening.

Almost.

But not quite.

She wanted Gideon. That was all that mattered. Despite everything that had happened between us, none

of it mattered a lick to my wolf, so long as she got him.

At first, I tried to focus on dancing with Sebastian. Then, I tried to focus on drinks and food and laughing at anything and everything.

And no matter how hard I

a drink in his hand while I rested my feet in a chair. I had kicked off my shoes under

mark on his mate’s neck in the middle of a conversation. Off to the side, a woman was pulling her

on that restless, electric quality that full moon nights always carried, and even the musicians had begun to play with more

I saw movement everywhere, the guests turning into a churning sea that was difficult to make sense

gaze

My stomach dropped.

was leaving the room with another woman. Leaning on her. Slipping out through

without thinking, I was on my feet. Sebastian turned to me in my periphery, but I was too busy staring

“You alright?” Sebastian asked.

“Er… Yeah.” I licked my lips and looked around. “I think

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