The Luna Queen's Rebirth (Ellie and Dominic) novel Chapter 318

Chapter 318

“There’s a part of me that wants to give this marriage a chance,” I said quietly. “Even if it feels dangerous. Even if I’m terrified of what might happen. I think… I think I owe it to both of us to at least try.”

Something shifted in Dominic’s expression. The wariness that had been there since I walked in melted away, replaced by something softer. Relier, maybe. Or hope.

“Okay,” he said. “I’ll make it special. I promise.

“You’d better,” I said. “Because if you screw this up, that’s it. No more chances.”

He smiled wryly. “Understood.”

I turned to leave, but he caught my hand.

“Ellie,” he said. “Thank you.”

I looked down at our joined hands, then back up at him. “Don’t thank me yet. You still have to prove yourself.”

“I will,” he said. “I’ll prove my loyalty to you. I swear it.’

I pulled my hand away and walked out of the room before I could change my mind.

Vivian’s POV

I was halfway down the stairs when I heard them talking in the sitting room.

I froze, one hand on the banister, and listened.

Ellie’s voice came through the door, muffled but clear enough to make out the words: “Make it magical. Plan something special.”

My stomach dropped.

I crept closer, pressing myself against the wall beside the door. Through the crack, I couldn’t see her face with her back turned to me, but I could see Dominic’s. He was smiling like she had just handed him the

moon.

“I’ll make it special,” he said. “I promise.”

I bit down on my tongue.

But as long as Ellie was in the picture, that would never happen. The mate bond was too strong. It didn’t matter how much I suffered or how much needed him. He would always choose her so long as that mark buzzed on her neck.

Unless I made sure he didn’t have a choice.

I stopped in the middle of the hallway, an idea forming.

The full moon was in two weeks. That gave me enough time… I just needed to be smart about my plans.

I turned and headed back upstairs, already thinking through the possibilities. Dominic wanted to prove his loyalty to Ellie? Fine. I’d make sure that night ended with her hating him more than ever.

And when it did, when she finally left him for good, I’d be there to pick up the pieces.

Just like I always was.

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