Cinder
“Could you ask Ella if she is free this weekend? We shared a moment at the Luna Ball, and I would like to ask her out.”
I’m not the least surprised that Pike wants to see Ella again. Althea made me look absolutely gorgeous on the night of the Luna Ball, and the mate bond at full strength wasn’t easy to ignore. It felt like my blood was boiling while my body begged for s*x and attention. If Pike felt the same thing, it’s no wonder that he is smitten.
He probably wishes to find Ella, mark her, and make her his Luna. Too bad he won’t be seeing Ella ever again. At least not the version he fell in love with since the ugly stepdaughter sitting in front of him now is the exact same person.
I sigh. “I’m sorry, but Ella is very busy with college. I can try to convince her to go out with
