Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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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

had come rushing back, vivid and unwanted. I hadn’t even

ignore it, though I knew how childish that was. Alexander hadn’t done anything wrong. The fault

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

problem was that every interaction made it harder to 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

could know the truth about my arrangement with Alexander–that the relationship was not real. I had to keep up the illusion. The stakes

but feel I’d trapped myself in an impossible situation.

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

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to be running late.

eternity of staring at the clock, I caved. I pulled out my phone and dismissed the message notification without opening it. Instead, I

hope was

the headlines and comments. Apparently, the two of them were flaunting their wealth around the capital, visiting lavish boutiques and top–tier bridal shops as they

Neither of them could afford such extravagance–not

of some bigger plan of theirs. I had no idea what

a ploy to lure me into action. Maybe they hoped that Alexander would spend just

were stupid if they thought that would work. Alexander had no need to throw his wealth around to show off. The entire kingdom already knew that he was successful and well

maybe Alexander and I 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

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the consequen would catch up to him. I

uncanny ability to get the media and public on his side, turning even the smallest details into victories. It was one of the reasons

of him again made me sigh. I was being ridiculous, avoiding his message like this. Childish, even. I was trying my best to leave

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