Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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Chapter 0255

Ella POV

The image of Alexander’s wedding photo from the original imeline flashed vividly in my mind. The beautiful woman standing beside him, her bright smile radiating joy was the same woman standing before me now–Fiona.

Fiona was talking, laughing, her voice warm and polite, just as it had been all along. But I couldn’t hear her words. All I could hear was the thunderous pounding of my own heartbeat, far too loud, far too fast.

Heat surged through me, boiling anger washing over every inch of my skin. My stomach twisted, and the realization struck like a blow–I was jealous. Intensely, painfully jealous.

Was Alexander waiting for his chance to marry Flona? Had my proposed deal been the only thing standing in his way? If that was true, why hadn’t he rejected the deal outright? The answer was obvious–he needed me to help him become king. Of course, he wouldn’t refuse.

But my thoughts refused to settle. There was nothing between us–or so I told myself. There wasn’t supposed to be anything real between Alexander and me. And yet…

The terms of our contract rose in my mind, as sharp as a blade. From the very beginning, Alexander had insisted we divorce as soon as the election was over.

At the time, it had made perfect sense. Now, doubt crept in insidious and unwelcome. Had he demanded the divorce so quickly because he wanted to be free to marry Fiona?

Was the reason he claimed he couldn’t fall for anyone because he already had?

“Are you alright?” Fiona asked, her voice tinged with concern. The softness in her tone cut through my swirling thoughts. “You look pale.”

“I’m feeling a bit faint,” I replied, trying to steady my voice. “I think I’d better call it a day.”

“That’s probably a good idea,” Fiona said gently. “Nothing good comes from pushing yourself too hard.”

I laughed despite myself. She had no idea how rich her words were. “You’re right,” I said. “I think it’s best if I hit the showers and head home.”

a warm smile. “And tell Alexander I said

I answered, forcing a lightness into my tone. “Don’t

turned and hurried toward the showers. As I cleaned up and changed, my mind remained fixed on

was hiding something. Of course, he had every right to. But if he was in love with someone else, didn’t he

leaving an ache of confusion in its place. I was being ridiculous. None of this

clear–anything physical between us was casual, driven by mutual

anything between him and Fiona. It was entirely possible that in the original timeline, their relationship had only developed after the election.

now.

no reason to

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together.

buy later ve all–and wasn’t that the very reason for our marriage in the first

help to think in circles the ride, the amount of logic could

needed

we’d crossed a line thudeft expected vs to cross. And there was no one to blame for

duffel bag near the closet, I’d clean it out and repack it later for my next trip to the gym. Right now, I didn’t have the

needed to get my thoughts under conted. There was no reason to feel so worked up. Maybe it

months of one crisis after another, my brain didn’t know how to

was the case, I needed to retrain myself. Constant vigilance, hyper–focus–it wasn’t heality. It would only lead me to make a mistake out of fear, something reckless that could ruin

Not now.

damp

simply, keeping my tone neutral.

her?” he asked, his tone carrying a hint

gym, doesn’t she?” I replied, my voice

Alexander said with a shrug. “Her schedule’s unpredictable with her work. It’s hard to keep

a strange look. “Not really,” he said. “I’ve just run into her there once or twice, so I know she has a membership. When she’s in