Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0155

Chapter 0155

Ella POV

Message notification from Alexander Black.

The words flashed across the top of my phone screen as I checked the time, but I forced myself to ignore them.

Keeping busy was my best defense against wandering thoughts, and I was certainly making sure to stay occupied. I spent the previous evening working on pack affairs with my father, diving into every detail to keep my mind from straying.

Early this morning, I was off to my first occupational therapy appointment, determined to keep moving forward.

I hadn’t dreamed that night–or, if I had, I didn’t remember it. Yet, the earlier dreams of Alexander lingered in my thoughts. The memory of his heat, the way he looked at me, and, most of all, his words.

We could never have a stable relationship.

He was right. Things were far too complicated in both our lives to imagine an easy future together. That was a fantasy I had to abandon, no matter how painful it was to let go.

I needed to focus on what truly mattered the problem at hand. The growl that had slipped from me the previous day was proof that hope wasn’t lost. My wolf was still there still a part of me, waiting to emerge.

Stopping the medication that had kept her dormant had been the first step, but now it was up to me. I needed to get stronger, mentally and physically, to ensure she returned.

There was no time for distractions. My path forward had to be clear and unshakable. For my sake, and fveryone depending on me.

The therapy office was housed in a small, unassuming building. The waiting room exuded calm with its soft lighting and soothing decor. I should have felt the same, but my nerves were frayed.

front of me. Starting with any new doctor or treatment always meant a mountain of forms, but I couldn’t focus. My

saw his name, the dream from yesterday had come rushing back, vivid and unwanted. I hadn’t even unlocked my

childish that was. Alexander hadn’t done anything wrong.

if he noticed how I’d been looking at him—but it didn’t matter. Things between us had to remain professional.

maintain the distance I so desperately needed. Yet, I couldn’t sever ties completely. That wasn’t an option. I was caught in a web of my own making, unsure of the right way to proceed.

I could ask for advice. No one could know the truth about my arrangement with Alexander–that the relationship was not real. I had to keep up the illusion. The stakes were too high to falter

I sat there, pen hovering over the first line of paperwork, I couldn’t help but feel I’d trapped myself in an impossible situation. And it was far too late

ignoring. I shook my head, scolding myself softly, and returned to the paperwork. It didn’t take

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seemed to be running

caved. I pulled out my phone and dismissed the

was short–lived.

by news about David and Amanda, rolled my eyes as I skimmed through the headlines and comments. Apparently, the two of them were flaunting their wealth around the capital, visiting

Neither of them could afford such extravagance–not without running themselves into financial ruin.

though. They had been so unpredictable lately. There was a possibility that this was part of some bigger plan of theirs. I had no idea what they might be trying at accomplish, but I couldn’t afford to

this was some kind of a ploy to lure me into action. Maybe they hoped that Alexander

around to show off. The entire kingdom already knew that he was successful and well off. His wedding gift to me had

showing up at their announcement had shaken them more than I’d realized. David had lost that land fair and square, in full public view, and it seemed he was now determined to prove that the loss hadn’t

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he spread himself too thin, the consequen would catch up to him. I had no doubt that Alexander would know exactly how to exploit

the media and public on his side, turning even the smallest

Childish, even. I was trying my best

was ignoring him, but that didn’t change the fact that it was rude of