Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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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.”

think I really regretted it the first time, either. Not exactly. I think I was just embarrassed

was delicate ground, a topic we’d avoided broaching so openly before, and

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

I admitted quietly, “just… one I don’t

brow furrowed

violating our deal. But don’t regret our actions. Does that make sense?” “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

need to revisit the contract… maybe add some additional provisions.”

provisions?” I asked, my brows furrowing. “What do.you mean by

terms?”

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

Dancing around serious topics as though we were too fragile to handle them wouldn’t do us any good. Still,

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

will be necessary. If we’re going to continue

smirk returned as his eyes raked over me, and I felt my cheeks

the problem?” I asked, my voice

hesitated, then stepped closer, his hands reaching for me. His grip was light, first on my elbows and then

a ripple of heat through me. The memory of

gently, his tone earnest “But I need you to understand that nothing has changed.

words stung more than I cared to admit, but I hoped my expression betrayed

though my voice felt thin. “I just wish

ready to talk about,” he said, his grip tightening slightly, as though bracing himself.”

especially about something that seemed so deeply personal.

his tone quiet but deliberate. “And