#Chapter 161: One Too Many

Ella’s POV When they announced that Anya and I had placed in the top three, I couldn’t help the smile that broke across my face. Anya whirled toward me and threw her arms around my neck once we stepped into the corridor, squealing. “We did it, Stella! Well, you did it. You looked so beautiful in your dress—” “No.” I pulled back and pinched her cheek. I thought I caught a glimpse of Alexander standing off to the side, but when I looked over, he was gone. “You’re the one who made the beautiful dress. Not only that, but you got all those custom orders and even a promotion offer from the Alpha. You should be proud.” Anya’s smile was infectious as she bounded off to speak to Hunter about her potential promotion. I was so busy watching her go that I didn’t notice Liam walking up to me until he said, “How about that drink?” I turned to Liam and felt my heart soar. I knew I should have said no, but without thinking, I nodded and replied, “That would be nice.”