#Chapter 67: Proud to be By Your Side

Ella POV I stepped through the doors of the restaurant hesitantly. The last time I had been here was the night I’d used the drug in Amanda’s drink to expose her and David as fated mates. That night had been complicated—everything had gone exactly according to plan, and yet, it had been painful to see the truth with my own eyes. Now, I was wearing the beautiful red gown Alexander had gifted me. He was waiting for me at a table in the back, far from prying eyes but close enough that we’d still be noticed together. The past few days had been strange. My parents were navigating the treacherous political minefield of confronting Alpha Derrick about David’s trespassing on our packlands. It had been extremely stressful, and I hadn’t had a chance to see Alexander. We’d only spoken over video chat. My father had been reluctant to let me attend this date, considering the danger lurking behind every shadow, but I had insisted. I wasn’t going to allow David to control me