Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0116

Chapter 0116

Ella POV

The fog over my mind was distracting, but even with it, one thought kept replaying in my head: I had never seen Alexander like that. He was always so calm, so in control–teasing, suré, laid–back occasionally–but never like

that.

It wasn’t just anger that I saw. No, the word didn’t even feel adequate to describe what had unfolded in front of me. The way he looked at David during their fight, with that steely calmness, sent a shiver down my spine.

And then… when David made that remark about my wolf, for a brief moment, I truly believed Alexander was going to kill him.

It was hard to hear everything over the pounding in my head, but I could’ve sworn I heard Alexander growl. Not a sound of frustration, not the irritated grumble I’d heard from others before–it was something much darker. A warning.

It was as if he was telling David to prepare for what was coming, a promise of danger if he pushed any further. But Alexander didn’t act on it. He just stood there, glaring at David like he was something vile beneath his feet, while David, grinning like a madman, taunted him.

every passing second, and that terrified me more than anything.

partner. No one gets that protective over an acquaintance. As much

had ever intended it to

And I wasn’t sure if that was a

to drag Alexander any deeper into a situation I had no control over. It was becoming painfully clear that since my second chance began, I had affected

how far he would go, and the thought of Alexander getting hurt because of me was unbearable. I didn’t want anyone else

the stony look on her face. When she was finished, she smiled tightly at me and left the room,

into the room and sat beside me on the couch, his presence grounding me in the chaos swirling inside my head.

he said. “He’s going to be in contact with the king’s guards to

asked, biting my lip. “He wasn’t too worried, was

“But that’s to be expected. As for being worried… well, he agreed it would be best for you to stay here tonight. Travel will only make things worse and could slow down

better if I went home. I’m already feeling much

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