“It’s not that bad,” I said, rolling my eyes.
“You threw up twice yesterday morning and barely ate anything at dinner.”
“Oh, I didn’t know you were monitoring me, Gabriel.”
The Beta’s eyes flashed, but I held his gaze steadily. I had become so used to our constant battle of wills that his remarks didn’t even faze me anymore.
Alexander cleared his throat. “Ella, I know you want to support me, but you don’t have to come if you’re not feeling up to it.”
The concern in his expression made my chest warm, but I shook my head. “This is the last major event of the campaign, Alexander. Of course I’m going to be there.”
Gabriel’s expression turned thunderous. “Pregnant females need rest. It will only hurt the campaign if she’s visibly sick at such an event—”
“She is stand
