Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 237

Chapter 0237

Ella POV

Alexander carried me up the stairs and into our room, only threshold. By then, I was breathless with laughter, my hear effects of the champagne.

tting me back on my feet after crossing the pounding in my chest from both exhilaration and the

He closed the door behind us, turning back with a smile that still carried traces of amusement. Yet now, in the softened glow of the room, I could see the exhaustion etched on his features.

"It's been a very long day," I said, a smile tugging at my lips as I looked up at him.

"A long week," he agreed, letting out a low chuckle. "And think we've certainly earned some rest. Do you need help getting out of that dress?"

I laughed, the sound bubbling up before I could stop it. "That's very forward of you."

He shrugged, a mischievous glint in his eye. "Well, you are my wife now."

I felt a blush rise to my cheeks as I shifted, trying and failing to reach the zipper at the back of my dress." Actually, I think I do need some help," Ladmitted. "This thing is cumbersome."

"That much is obvious," he teased. "I don't know how you've managed to keep it on all night. I wouldn't last a minute wearing something like that."

I giggled again, an image of Alexander in a princess-style wedding gown flickering through my mind, almost too absurd for my tipsy brain to process. He rolled his eyes at my laughter but stepped forward, closing the space between

us.

"So, a zipper, then?" His voice was softer now, and the warmth of his presence made my breath catch.

suddenly hyper-aware of how close we

aside, his fingers grazing my neck. His body pressed against mine, and my pulse quickened as he

it should have been in the quiet

me space. For a moment, we just stood there, staring at each other in a charged silence. His eyes held something I couldn't quite

turned and walked to

shaky breath, silently scolding myself for reacting the way I had. This was ridiculous. I shouldn't feel so unsteady about sharing

myself that this was just the beginning. After tonight, I'd be moving into his apartment. We'd have to learn to share

out of the heavy fabric and made my way to my suitcase, retrieving the soft

of Alexander behind me clothes rustling, buttons

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Chapter 0237

simple act of getting ready for bed, knowing that the only way through this

breaking the silence.

incredible," I agreed, a warm smile spreading across

to your acting," he replied, his tone light but sincere. "I didn't know you could be so convincing, right down to the

my cheeks. I kept my expression neutral, but inside, I was scrambling. How could I possibly explain that my emotions in that moment had

without

I said

this would have worked without your sincerity. People have been telling me

were fueled by alcohol,

and the rhythmic brushing of his teeth filling the quiet that followed. I focused on finishing changing, trying to push the

bathroom stopped, I knocked lightly on the door. Alexander opened it, and I held up my toothbrush

out into the

silence feeling more heavy now than before.

carefully so as not

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