#Chapter 129: Long to Live

Ava “—never happen,” the woman's hushed voice echoed down the hallway. “The Acting Luna doesn’t stand a chance with Alpha Chris. She’s too old for him anyway…” I felt my heart leap into my throat as I pressed myself against the corner. The voices down the hall, oblivious to my pain, continued. “Yes, well, she won’t be a problem for long. Not after tonight…” I heard a giggle, followed by more hushed words that I couldn’t quite make out over the sound of my heart pounding in my ears. Not that it mattered anyway; they were right. Horribly right. And I needed to leave. Now. Spinning on my heel, I blinked back the tears that threatened to come and stormed back down the hall, through the bustling ballroom and toward the door. Ophelia and Leonard would understand; I would tell them that I drank too much and needed to go home. Anything to not ruin their night. Before I could reach the door, however, I was suddenly cut off by a tall form stepping in fro