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.

of paperwork in front of me. Starting with any new doctor or treatment always meant a mountain of

rushing back, vivid and unwanted. I

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

him—but it didn’t matter. Things between us had to

needed. Yet, I couldn’t sever ties completely. That wasn’t an option. I was caught in a web of my own making,

advice. No one could know the truth about my arrangement with Alexander–that the relationship was not real. I had to keep up the

help but feel I’d trapped myself in

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

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seemed to

at the clock, I caved. I pulled out my phone and dismissed the message notification without opening it. Instead, I launched one of my social media apps, hoping

hope was

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 lavish boutiques and top–tier

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

There was a possibility that this was part of some bigger plan of theirs. I had no idea what they might

to lure me into action. Maybe they hoped that Alexander would spend just as foolishly

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 off. His wedding gift to me had established that for anyone that didn’t already know it.

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

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up to him. I had

to get the media and public on his side, turning even the smallest details into victories. It was one of the reasons we worked well together, professionally at

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

hadn’t even noticed I was ignoring him, but that didn’t change the fact that it was