Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0120

Alexander POV

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I had to respect Ella for handling the awkward situation so directly. She continually surprised me. She was a woman of many contradictions–intelligent and shrewd, but at times, surprisingly innocent and naive.

Yet, when it came to the most important things, she didn’t mince words. Despite the nervousness in her voice, she spoke clearly, stating exactly what she meant. I appreciated that, and oddly enough, it made me like her even

more.

It was strange to admit to myself that a woman essentially rejecting me made me like her more. But it wasn’t really a rejection, was it? It was a confession.

Ella had admitted she had feelings for me; she just believed it was a bad idea to act on them. I found myself in the same position.

My own past experiences had shown me that I had no intention of ever settling down. And since I respected her so much, it wouldn’t be fair to string her along, getting her hopes up for something that could never be.

Not that I would intentionally string her along–there was just something about her that made me drop my guard, made me act impulsively. It was contrary to my nature and everything I had worked so hard to attain.

It was dangerous. But, of course, that danger only drew me to her more, like a moth to a flame. I was a man who had always enjoyed a bit of risk, so it wasn’t surprising.

to me. Sure, there was the David factor, but I had no real fear of him. Despite his connections to dangerous people and his tenacity, when it came down to it, I was stronger–and he knew it just as well as

I couldn’t understand. I had used every contact and resource at my disposal to look into her. I had far too many unanswered questions about her.

she know the things she knew? How were her instincts so sharp? I had a million questions

answers.

made August suspicious, and I couldn’t blame him. He was convinced that Ella had some ulterior motive for approaching me, but

anything out of

a spoiled, ditzy princess. Every person I spoke to who knew her described her the same way: odd, awkward, and privileged.

more different

else entirely. The Ella I had come to know was far more complex, far

that changed her, and the thought had become an obsession for me. I couldn’t explain why and I knew it was

ways. It wasn’t just that something about

I couldn’t tell her the whole truth, couldn’t trust anyone with it. That was why

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Ella should have been safe under my protection, yet I had come so close to losing her. It was infuriating, especially given how sloppy David’s plan was. But maybe it only seemed that way because

knew Ella’s schedule and her habits when she was in the capital. He knew about her bodyguard and the tea shop she frequented.