Chapter 0178

Chapter 0178

Ella POV

I looked up at Alexander, my eyes wide as my thoughts took form. I knew what to do with the land.

He was already watching me, a grin spreading across his face.

I propped my chin on my fist, staring seriously at the map of the border region. The Lunar Lake land adjacent to the farmland was mostly forested. On the Rowanwood side, power lines stretched for miles, but there was little else–just an isolated tract of land rendered nearly useless by David’s actions.

Farming was out of the question, and livestock wouldn’t fare much better without viable vegetation. I had briefly entertained the idea of digging out man–made ponds to create a fish farm, but so far from any natural water sources, that felt like a desperate stretch.

Eckingtones I’m thinking?” asked, the excitement in my voice unmis

But with this idea in mind, the land suddenly looked more valuable than ever. It was big enough, and with the powerlines nearby, we could easily tie it into the power grid.

thinking what

“I think so,” Alexander replied, his eyes gleaming with the same realization.

“Solar power,” I said happily.

In the original timeline, the kingdom had been facing an energy crisis. Many alphas had competed to find a solution, but rather than supporting their efforts, David had resisted change.

Finally, the alpha of Briar Rose had come up with the idea of a solar farm. No one pack had the land available to try

it out, so the plan hadn’t gone anywhere. Now, with this stretch of unused land, it was possible.

I laughed and tapped my finger against the map. “It’s perfect! All this clear–cut land just waiting to be used, and

do with it.”

know

profitable than the farm would have been,” Alexander said, his

to a cup at the

Together, we began sketching our idea over the map. It would take an initial investment, sure, but if things worked out

were done drawing, I stood back and looked

over this with him. If he approves of the plan, we

be back?” Alexander asked, his tone curious.

the other side of the territory and probably won’t be back for a

over the plans, with Alexander consulting his team and gathering the technical information we’d need. We wrote all of the details out on a notebook that my father

had flown by, and it was getting late. Alexander had to head back to the capital, and

call me tonight,” he said as I walked him

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Chapter 0178

lot of work to do

agreed. “In the meantime, get some rest. You’ve earned it,” he said, smiling with a mix of satisfaction and

thrown our way, I felt proud of what we’d accomplished. We had a

left, I went into the kitchen and made myself something more substantial

room. There was an irritated look on his face. I recognized the expression; his meeting hadn’t gone well.

“Hi,” I said.

fridge and grabbed a drink. It was a beer, which meant the meeting had been very bad. My father rarely drank.

keeping my tone light. I did want to talk to him about things, but I would have to wait

of the bottle and took a deep drink from it.

when he wanted to think something through. Without another word, he left the room.

I silently scolded myself for going all day without a real

and Michael. At the time, the thought of sitting across from her and making pleasant conversation after her comments about Alexander was just unimaginable. I frowned at the thought but tried not to

finished, I headed to the living room, hoping

voice called, firm and filled with

hallway leading to his office. The tension

said, standing to meet him. “What’s up?”

me,” he said sharply,

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