Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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Chapter 0253

Chapter 0253

Ella POV

The trip upstairs to the apartment was mostly silent. I couldn’t speak for Alexander, but I was feeling strangely sober after what had just passed between us. I didn’t regret it exactly, but I knew it had been a mistake–a mistake I had insisted upon making.

Alexander seemed composed, but the tension in his shoulders betrayed him. He carried the racing jacket slung over one arm, his fingers tracing idly over the embroidered words.

The driver’s carefully averted gaze when we stepped out of the car told me he was fully aware of what had happened, though it wasn’t as if we were keeping it a secret

The hallway to the apartment was short, and Alexander’s fingerprint scan unlocked the door with a soft beep. When it clicked shut behind us, I kicked off my shoes with a quiet sigh of relief.

I should have worn something more practical, but I’d wanted to look good for our dinner after the race, so I’d gone with heels. My sore feet would remind me not to sacrifice comfort for fashion again–at least not too often.

Alexander walked to the coat closet and carefully hung up the racing jacket before slipping off his own. When he turned back, I was shrugging off my jacket, and he stepped closer to take it. His fingers brushed mine as he did, sending a small jolt through me.

We stood there in the entryway for a moment, an odd tension settling between us. When Alexander finally smiled, it was his usual teasing, cocky smile–but there was a subtle uncertainty in it that caught me off guard.

“It was a great night,” he said, his voice soft. “I just hope you don’t regret it.”

“What do you mean?” I asked, though I knew exactly what he meant.

“You regretted it the last time we slept together,” he said plainly, his tone devoid of any attempt at coyness. “I hope you don’t this time.”

it the first

my arms–not in anger but to steel myself–I met his gaze. This was delicate ground, a topic we’d avoided

smile softening. “I wouldn’t want you to feel uncomfortable or as

think it was a mistake,” I admitted quietly, “just…

smile faded, and his brow furrowed slightly. “How do you

“It makes perfect sense,” he said after a pause, his voice low and thoughtful. “And I agree completely. It’s a mistake to treat our contract so casually. If we start bending the

hesitated, his tone growing more serious. “We might need to revisit the contract… maybe add

do.you

terms?”

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be sufficient,” he replied, glancing away, his bright eyes suddenly

wasn’t willing to let it go. Dancing around serious topics as though we were

sleeping together,” I began slowly, “shouldn’t we just remove the provision in

steady but low. “I think an additional provision will be necessary. If we’re going to continue sleeping together–and to be

raked over me, and I felt my

my voice a bit sharper than I intended.

was light, first on my elbows and then

my arms to let him, and the warmth of his touch sent a ripple of heat through me. The memory of earlier made my skin

he said gently, his tone earnest “But I need you to understand that nothing has changed. I can’t fall for anyone. I want to make sure that

stung more than I cared to admit, but I hoped my

softly, though my voice felt thin.

grip tightening slightly, as though

his secrets, especially about

grown very fond of you,” he continued, his tone quiet but deliberate. “And I’m very attracted