Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0098

Alexander POV

I gasped in surprise as Ella put her arms around me.

I hadn’t expected it. I thought she’d call my bluff, put her hands out and push me away, or pull back in some way. But instead, her big, dark eyes had closed with anticipation

The soft press of her lips against mine, the warmth of her arms wrapping around me, pulling me closer–it was too much. A mistake.

Gently, and with more reluctance than I cared to admit, I pulled away from the kiss.

Ella’s hazy eyes blinked open, staring at me with a mix of confusion and something else–something softer. I stepped out of her embrace, bending to retrieve the ridiculous plush bunny that had fallen to the ground. I brushed off the dirt carefully before handing it back to her.

She took it with both arms, crushing it against her chest, her expression full of embarrassment and confusion. “What was that?” she asked, her voice quiet but firm.

“Acting,”

“I replied, though my voice sounded strange, even to me. “We’re in public, after all. This is supposed to a romantic moment between us, and even though no one’s close enough to hear our conversation, we should assume we’re always being watched.”

Ella’s eyes narrowed slightly, and though she didn’t argue, could tell she wasn’t entirely convinced by my explanation.

It was only natural that she would be skeptical–because I wasn’t confident in my explanation either. The truth was, I had meant to tease her, but my true motivation had been the growing affection I felt for Ella–an affection that was becoming far too strong for the arrangement we had struck.

Something about her tested my resolve without her even trying. She didn’t play games, didn’t manipulate, and yet, she got under my skin in a way I couldn’t understand.

It wasn’t a Ella was doing intentionally, this was my problem and one I needed to handle. I couldn’t afford

to mess this up.

She was my partner in this, and we both had our secrets. I wasn’t going to ask her who her sources were,

my feelings derail everything. I had to maintain control

Ella POV

pleasant, but there was an unspoken

to challenge his explanation. I understood why Alexander didn’t want

didn’t want to either. We needed to stay focused on what mattered: protecting the kingdom from an unworthy king by making sure David never rose to power. Our partnership was built on that, and it was crucial that we didn’t lose sight of

keep my perspective clear.

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Chapter 0090

nearby hill, where other couples had gathered

both lost in our own thoughts. Yet, there was a warmth and comfort in

on the bright lights as they exploded above us, by my thoughts were entirely on how good

the crowd toward the parking lot, it was already very late. Alexander, still holding my

with me today,” he said

had a lot of fun,”

back to

me back to my parent’s house since it was too late for Alexander to

prepare for work tomorrow, and although I could tell he would’ve preferred to drive

into the car, I stood up on

quickly before slipping into the

softly, closing the door

toes

then the car began to pull

drive home, the plush bunny–white with pink inside its ears and on the tip of its nose -firmly tucked in