Chapter 0007 Chapter 0007 Ella POV When Davids eyes met niine , he smiled brightly .
It was a genuine smile , and it took me off guard .
Then I realized why he was so happy : everyone around him was looking at me in shock , and he liked the attention .
He stepped away from the group and put his arm around my waist .
This is Ella , he said , introducing me to the women .
My fiancée .
The women all turned their attention to me , leaving Amanda to pout on her own Its so nice to meet you , the first woman said .
I reached out my hand to her , and she shook it .
Its nice to meet you too , I replied .
Then I turned to the second woman and smiled .
Nice to see you again .
Its nice to see you too , she said weakly .
Are you all right ? I asked .
You seem a little shaken .
She smiled awkwardly .
Im just surprised .
You seem so different than the last time I saw you .
Youre nothing like the spoiled little princess Ive heard stories about , the first woman said .
I raised my eyebrows at her in faux surprise .
Is that what youve heard about me ? I asked .
Who would say such a thing ? Both of the women glanced at Amanda , and she looked away from all of us .
Excited whispers started up in the crowd , and we turned to see Alexander approaching the podium .
I pulled away from Davids grip and moved forward with the crowd so that I wouldnt miss the speech .
David and the rest of his friends followed after me .
Many of the women in the crowd were whispering and giggling as Alexander waved and smiled in greeting .
I couldnt blame them for their reactions .
After all , Alexander is a very attractive , powerful , and eligible bachelor .
He stepped up to the microphone and began to speak .
Thank you all for coming out to celebrate with us today .
Im excited to open this shopping center , not just for the enjoyment of my own pack but for all of us .
I want this to be a safe and inclusive place for all of our packs to interact together .
This was the first time I had seen him speak publicly in a long time .
I could see why people were drawn to Alexander as a leader hes a charismatic speaker , which is an important trait for any politician .

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Every woman in the crowd was hanging on his every word , and I could feel the crowd shift as people pressed in , trying to get closer to the stage .
Ridiculous , David said snidely .
Hes just putting on this show for attention .
Im proud to be able to bring this to the capital for everyone to enjoy , so I hope that youll all come in today , check out what we have to offer , and have a good time .
Ahead of us , there was a row of cameras and some Journalis jotting down notes .
The crowd applauded Alexanders short speech , and as the sound died down , one of the reporters called out in a joking tone , Youve da lot of success lately , so when can we expect a marria announcement ? Cheers and giggles rose up from the crowd , with various gs throwing their arms up in the air and waving to get His attention .
Chapter 0007 +25 BONUS Being unmarried could be seen as a disadvantage for an Alpha King candidate , the reporter added .
Alexanders eyes flicked to mine , and for a second , we made eye contact .
Then he looked back at the crowd , and with a sly smile on his face , he said , Actually , Ive already fallen in love with a wonderful girl .
Hopefully , shell marry me someday .
My mouth fell open in shock , and I could hear the crowd having a similar reaction .
Some people even booed , and Im pretty sure I heard one woman crying .
Mostly , what I heard were groans of disappointment .
But I couldnt help but smile .
I had to admit that I admired Alexander he was confident , willing to take risks , and charming , far more so than people who played it safe to get ahead in life .
He knew that by making a statement like that , the media would be scrambling to find out who his mystery love was .
He could also trust that they wouldnt uncover anything because there was nothing to uncover wed never actually met in person before today .
It would get him all the attention and positive gossip around town , and winning people over could only be done if they were thinking and talking about him .
Plus , he was setting the stage for our eventual announcement .
He said a few more words , welcoming everyone in and saying that he hoped everyone had a great day .
Then he left the stage with more smiles and waves to the crowd .
I had accomplished what I came to do for the day , but I knew that I couldnt just leave it would look suspicious if I did .
As I was trying to decide what to do , Amanda linked her arm with mine .
Are you up for some shopping ? she asked .
I can tell by your outfit today that you need to refresh your wardrobe and find something a little more fashionable .
I wanted to roll my eyes .
It was obvious to me now that she just wanted to make sure I looked immature in public .
She wanted herself to look better in comparison .
I wish Id noticed this about her far earlier .
It made sense to me now why it was so easy for her , in our other life , to make people see her as the better Luna , the more mature and reasonable one .
No one could know that I was acting as I did because of Amandas advice .
I dont know about fashionable , I said , but the Alpha Council is coming up , and I think Id like to go with my father .
I should probably buy an appropriate outfit for that My father had always asked me to go to the council with him , but I hadnt wanted to .
He used to stress how important it was that I learned how to be a leader .
I knew he hoped that I would be able to learn more about pack affairs , but he always let me go when I acted spoiled in front of him .
We both thought we had more time with each other .
I remembered this particular council meeting he had wanted me to go so badly because my engagement had just been announced .
And I agreed this time .
I had the benefit of hindsight now and understood a lot more about all of the packs in our area , but the 20 year old me in the original timeline knew absolutely nothing This time , I was going to go with my father to the council meeting .
After all , anything that I could learn would come in handy .
Veal , youll definitely want to make a good impression for that , Amanda said , smiling .
Youre going to need something brigin and eye catching .
You want to make sure everyone notices you something flamboyant that show people youre not like the rest , that youre unique and have a unique volce to bring to the discussion .
I stared at Amanda.
Has this really worked on the in the par ? I had trusted her so blindly , I was enibarrassed by roy pan self for being so easy to planipulate +25 BONUS Thats why I always need your advice .
Amanda grinned at me ; I could tell that she thought she had won .
Thats what friends are for , she said happily .
Ill help you find the perfect dress for the council meeting .
Trust me , people wont be able to take their eyes off you .
Thanks , I said softly .
I would play along with Amanda , but I wouldnt allow her to make a fool of me again .
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