Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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Chapter 0069

Ella POV

“I had no idea you were going to be so forward, Alexander,” I said.

Alexander smirked. “Did you think I was going to play games?” he asked with obvious amusement. “I’m afraid that’s against my nature.”

“I have a feeling there’s much I have to learn about your nature if we’re going to move forward with this relationship,” I replied.

“I look forward to teaching you,” Alexander said smoothly.

I had come to the Capitol to visit Elizabeth, and luckily, I was able to slip away from my father’s guard long enough to meet up with Alexander in the shopping center. We were in the food court, surrounded by plenty of people. I had no doubt that someone would snap a photo of us together, so we were careful not to stand too close.

It was necessary for us to meet. After all, we had to decide what our next steps were going to be. Alexander had publicly announced his interest in me, and I had to respond, but I wasn’t sure what the right way to do that was.

“I hope I didn’t embarrass you,” Alexander said. “I simply had to respond to David’s claims that no one would be interested in you.”

“I appreciate you coming to my defense,” I said, “although I’m afraid that your statement is going to raise a lot of questions. After all, we barely know each other.”

Alexander looked thoughtful. “I believe that we actually met a couple of years ago,” he said.

“We did?” I asked, surprised. I couldn’t remember meeting Alexander prior to beginning our arrangement.

“It was at a party. The coming–out party for the daughter of the Red Oak Alpha, I believe. You were wearing a neon orange top and a cute black skirt. I believe you had knee–high boots on as well.”

My eyes went wide as I realized he was correct. It had been a very brief meeting. I had been chasing after David, who had gotten ahead of me in the crowd. I hated to be alone at those kinds of events, so I was frantically looking for him.

Alexander. I had nearly fallen over, but he’d caught my arm and held

that I couldn’t even look him in the face. It was, in fact, the first

and now–that I had completely forgotten about that brief encounter. But I was sure there were other people who would have been at that party who could corroborate Alexander’s

you’ve had feelings for me for

led to believe that,” he responded. “Do you think that’s too outlandish?”

shook my head. “I think it’s quite a romantic story,” I said truthfully. If Alexander intended to convince people that he had fallen in love with me

over the last few months. A lot of people were talking about the extravagant gifts he’s given me. His story would

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did you remember that?” I asked.

admitted. “You’re so different from the way you were back then, I hardly realized you were

said. “I have changed

that?” Alexander asked seriously. “You’re a completely different person, and it seems like you changed in an

reevaluate what I wanted from my life. I realized that I had to

most people would have just cried

admirable,” I muttered. “I only did what I had to

Alexander POV

wasn’t sure if Ella was aware that her nervousness was apparent. I doubted it, and I found it

capable of being clever and even manipulative when necessary, but when faced with a situation like this- where

knew everything there was to know about her past, which is how I discovered

was a spoiled princess who had wanted for nothing, but at the same time, she had been very sheltered. That was probably why it had been so easy for David

protected from the ills of the world. My life had been very different from Ella’s, but I didn’t hold that against her. If anything, it made me more curious

interacted, the more I found that I enjoyed her company, which was the last thing I had expected when this arrangement began. She had proven herself to be shrewd and intelligent when needed, which impressed me. I knew there had to be more behind this sudden