#Chapter40 Violet

Violet The ride back to Midnight was uncomfortably quiet. Theodore’s presence beside me only amplified my irritation as I scrolled through the latest headlines about the court case. He was silent and oddly brooding. To be fair, I wasn’t that happy either. The images were everywhere: Lucas’ smug face, Nora standing too close to him, and, of course, a photo of me walking out of the court with Theodore at my side. The article was full of speculation as to why Owen was holding off on the decision. A lot of people wondered if there was some truth to all the claims about my mental state. I rolled my eyes. It was exactly the kind of narrative Lucas wanted. I could see Owen helping make all of this happen. I was being painted as the jilted Luna clinging to the powerful Alpha of Midnight. The next collection of photos and articles were all about the upcoming Luna ceremony being held at Midnight Park, where all of this began. I shook my head. “Why Midnight Park?” “The gardens,” he s