Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0256

Chapter 0256

Ella POV

I sat at the kitchen island beside Alexander, absentmindedly poking at the food he’d placed before me. It smelled and looked delicious, but my appetite was nowhere to be found a ridiculous reaction, really.

Alexander allowed me to stew in silence for a while before finally breaking the tension.

“What’s bothering you?” he asked, his tone calm but direct “And don’t tell me it’s nothing. I’m not so dense that I can’t tell when you’re pissed off.”

His bluntness caught me off guard, and I stared at him for moment, struggling to gather my thoughts. He was right–I couldn’t just sulk all day without explaining myself.

“Like I said earlier, I ran into Fiona at the gym,” I began with a slight shrug.

“And for some reason, that pissed you off?” he asked, his brow furrowing in genuine confusion.

I hesitated, searching for the right words. “The

hesitation. “She’s one

her to me before?” I pressed,

down and compared lists of our friends. It wasn’t relevant until

response. He had a point. Alexander wasn’t the type to volunteer personal details unless he thought they were necessary. He hadn’t mentioned

as he studied me. “Did she say something that upset

got the impression that the two of you were… closer than I realized.” I chose my words carefully, not wanting to sound

eyes

childhood friend,” he said, his tone light. “Probably the closest thing to a sister I’ll ever have. She can be annoying, but if she said anything

still couldn’t shake

chuckled softly, shaking his head in disbelief. “Fiona,” he muttered under his breath. “Do you seriously think

I asked, genuinely curious. Fiona was beautiful, successful, and they clearly got along well. It wasn’t an unreasonable thought–or so

woman like that? Someone as focused on her work as I am on mine. Our paths rarely cross anymore, and I’m not interested in attempting a long–distance relationship. Besides,” he

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