Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0082

Alexander POV

I smirked slightly. “If I didn’t know any better, I’d swear you could see into the future.”

An odd expression flickered across Ella’s face before she quickly lowered her gaze to her coffee. “That would be nice,” she muttered.

“I mean it,” I said, watching her closely. “You seem to have this incredible insight into people’s motivations. It’s like you know what’s going to happen before it even unfolds. Sometimes it’s… unsettling.”

Ella smiled weakly. “I’m sorry if it unsettles you,” she said her fingers tracing the edge of her cup. “I’m just making an educated guess based on my understanding of the situation, as I’ve said before.”

I watched as she toyed with the coffee cup, her eyes intentionally turned away. Something I’d said had clearly affected her, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on what. There were moments when I could read her like an open book, and others–like this–where she was a puzzle, impossible to solve.

Oddly, I found comfort in that. I had plenty of my own secrets, and despite the nature of our relationship, it seemed we were a perfect match in that regard.

“So, who was on the phone?” Ella asked, clearly eager to change the subject.

“August,” I replied.

“Is everything all right?”

nodded. “Yes, he was just confirming details about a business transaction. It wasn’t urgent, but I had to take the

need to keep communication open and clear. My father is the

you understand,” I said.

demeanor had shifted. I wasn’t sure what exactly bothered her was it the

mind. There was an undeniable urge within me to help her with whatever burden

endlessly. I wanted to understand her–what made her tick, what drove her. At first glance, she seemed so simple, but I knew better. Under the surface, she was calculating and careful, with secrets

a lover’s betrayal was truly her only motive, she wouldn’t have gone this far. There

asked, leaning in slightly, “tell me, what would you like to do for the rest of the day? The choice is

it didn’t quite reach her eyes. I could sense that something was still weighing

her.

for us to do,” she said softly, “but first I need you to give

asked, raising an eyebrow.

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