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.

angry that I ran into her. It’s just…” I hesitated, searching for the right words. “The two of

are,” he confirmed without hesitation. “She’s one of my

mention her to me before?” I pressed, my

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

personal details unless he thought they were necessary. He hadn’t mentioned his brother until we were heading to his pack lands, and he hadn’t

creasing as he studied me.

quickly. “It’s silly,” I admitted. “But I just got the impression that the two of you were… closer than I realized.” I

repeated, and I saw the moment my implication clicked. His eyes widened

ever have. She can be annoying, but if she said anything to give you an impression there was more between us, it

still couldn’t shake the

he muttered under his breath. “Do

curious. Fiona was beautiful, successful, and they

said simply. “What would be the point in pursuing anything with a 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 added, his tone softening, “I’ve told you before—I’m not looking to be with

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