Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0152

Ella POV

The next morning, I headed to the capitol for my first day of training with Alexander. I didn’t know exactly what to expect. When he’d introduced me to the trainers previously, I’d been a bit overwhelmed, and truth be told, I hadn’t been paying much attention.

After my conversation with Elizabeth, I had a lot on my minit, so I arrived at the gym still distracted.

That all changed very quickly the moment I laid eyes on Alexander in his workout gear.

I hadn’t seen him when I first entered, so I went straight to the locker room to change. But when I came back onto the gym floor, there he was, wearing a snug tank top and a pair of gym shorts.

Realistically, his outfit wasn’t any more revealing or tight than mine, yet the way it showed off his muscular frame made my thoughts stray. Suddenly, memories of our hight together came rushing back–memories I’d been trying very hard to keep buried.

“Good morning,” Alexander called out when he noticed me if he could tell I was embarrassed or nervous, he didn’t mention it. He walked toward me with a broad smile, looking remarkably alert despite the early hour.

“Are you a morning person?” I asked, making a face at him

“Maybe a little,” he admitted with a smile. “You have to be when you work the hours I do.”

“Or you could try taking some time off once in a while,” I suggested.

“That’s never going to happen,” Alexander replied, amused. “Now, do you prefer to start with cardio or weights?”

“No time to waste, huh?” I asked with a grin. “Honestly, I don’t even know where to start. I’ve never had a workout regimen like this before.”

“Surely you worked out when you played team sports,” he said.

“I did,” I answered, “but that was different. That was preparing for a specific activity by practicing it. This is more

abstract, and I’m not sure what the best way to approach it is.”

thing you’ve got me here to help, isn’t

absolutely grateful for the assistance of the great Alexander,”

begin with cardio–to get your heart pumping

to me.”

the treadmills, where one of the trainers he’d introduced me to–a tawny–skinned young man with a lean build–was waiting. He smiled as

morning, Miss Rowan,” he greeted politely.

I tried to recall

good to see you again. I see you’ve made the wise decision

Alexander’s decision,” I

his wisdom yet again,” Benjamin chuckled. “I’ll just be observing today, taking some notes

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a personalized plan for you,” he

appreciate your hard work,” I responded. “Having

a lot.”

fun, I promise,” he said. “Exercise is a great way to boost your mood and your confidence. You just have to find the right schedule to follow so

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the treadmill. Running this early in the

just pretend I’m not

here while you’re watching me and taking notes, but I’ll do my best.”

laughed again and stepped aside, giving me access to

“As much as I’m looking forward to your challenge from yesterday, let’s take it

you say so,” I replied, a little embarrassed that he remembered my boast. I’d been trying to distract from my embarrassment when I said

with him in a challenge, but seeing him now–being reminded of how fit he truly was–made me

The rhythm of the activity helped me focus, and as long as I didn’t look at Alexander, he couldn’t

way, it was nice not to feel as if I were being watched or needing to look over my shoulder. Privacy was something I rarely had anymore, unless

much time alone like that wasn’t healthy either, but Alexander was good at creating these quiet, safe moments for me without my even asking.