Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0148

Ella POV

I would be starting my new exercise regimen with Alexander in the morning, which made me more nervous than I wanted to admit. But I didn’t have time to dwell on it–after meeting the trainers, getting a tour of the gym, and putting together a workout schedule, I needed to head home. Elizabeth was coming over for lunch today, and I didn’t want to be late.

We hadn’t seen each other much recently, and I was eager to catch up. Still, I wasn’t sure how much I could really tell her. After all, it was that text, supposedly from her, that had led me to the hotel where David attacked me.

Though I knew now that the message wasn’t from her, a seed of hesitation lingered. Elizabeth had always kept at good reputation, and being close to me seemed to complicate things for everyone. I genuinely liked her; the last thing I wanted was to drag her into my chaos.

I was surprised to find Elizabeth already at the house when arrived. She sat in the living room with my mother, sipping tea, looking perfectly at ease.

“Am I late?” I asked, stepping in and glancing between the two of them.

“No,” Elizabeth replied warmly, her smile welcoming. “I just decided to come early. I didn’t realize you’d been in the capital.”

“Where she usually is these days,” my mother chimed in, a playful glint in her eye. “She and Alexander are becoming quite inseparable.”

“That’s an exaggeration,” I said, a little flustered.

“Is it?”

my

raising an eyebrow. “You’ve been there every

been here every day this week too,” I countered,

sleep,” she teased, asmirk

good fun, but I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks.

in, her eyes sparkling. “It seems we’ve both been busy. I’m glad we could finally meet up. We have so much to

my room until lunch is ready?” I suggested.

mother with a sweet

catching up,” my

room, Elizabeth flopped onto my bed with a dramatic sigh. “Finally! We have

stifling a laugh. “Gossip is exactly what I need after a morning filled with doctor’s appointments and setting up gym

get into wedding shape already?” “Something like that,” I replied, feeling a familiar heat creep into my

her tone thick with

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