Chapter 29

OLIVIA’S POV I sighed and looked up at the gloomy sky, and that’s when my eyes caught something. We weren’t just standing in front of any mall —this was The Gilded Rose, the most prestigious fashion house in the entire pack. Every Luna, every ranked she-wolf, came here to buy their gowns for important events. The shop carried handcrafted dresses made from the finest fabrics, adorned with gemstones and intricate embroidery. Only the wealthiest and most respected wolves could afford to shop here. I swallowed hard, my fingers tightening around the hem of my coat. If he brought me here… then does that mean I’m still going to the ball? The thought made my heart flutter with cautious hope. Maybe my mother-in-law had lied. Maybe Dominic hadn’t taken away my place as Luna. Maybe he hadn’t cast me aside like she wanted me to believe. Dominic shifted the car into the park and turned to me. "Go inside and pick out a dress. I’ll park the car and be right in." I nodded, trying to mask the hopeful s