Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0265

Chapter 0265

Ella POV

"You're back," Alexander said as I walked into the apartment, his voice warm but tinged with curiosity.

"Yes, sorry I'm late for lunch," I replied, setting my bag down. "My coffee outing ran long. I ran into Flona at the café, and we got to talking."

"That's good,” Alexander said, watching me closely as he set two fresh plates of food on the kitchen island. "So, you straightened things out then?"

"Yes," I replied, pulling out a stool to sit down. "Fiona and have no issues between us. You were right-I was being silly before. However, I'm afraid our conversation raised some new questions."

Alexander's brow furrowed, and he sat beside me stiffly. "Why is that?"

I hesitated, choosing my words carefully. "Fiona seemed to find it... interesting that you were willing to run for Alpha King, considering the skeletons in your closet."

"Skeletons?" Alexander repeated, his expression hardening. The warmth in his demeanor quickly gave way to sharp focus. "And what exactly does she think I have to hide?"

I had spent the entire walk back planning how I would handle this, but I'd already gone off script. I pressed Fiona as much as I could, trying to get a definitive answer, but all she said was that Diana might let slip some Indiscretions from his past.

Apparently, this was different from the women who had already come forward. The idea that something

potentially damaging to the campaign had been kept from me irritated me, especially since we were out of time to preemptively address it.

The election was starting. We had to bring our A-game, and I needed every piece of information to help us succeed. I racked my brain, trying to remember the original timeline. I knew there had been a big scandal with Alexander that cost him the election, but for the life of me, couldn't recall the details.

"She wouldn't say," I admitted, watching his reaction closely. "She seemed to think you should have told me about it by now and looked embarrassed when she realized I had no idea what she was talking about."

"You're not the only one," Alexander said, his tone tight. "I'm not sure what she could be talking about."

couldn't tell if he was lying. His irritation seemed genuine, but his guarded expression told

about that could be a scandal if it got out into the

going to be an issue. And the fact that she would

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friend," I pointed out, leaning

should have told your wife.

won't happen,"

voice softening but my resolve firm. "But it really feels like

didn't tell you where I was going," Alexander said, sighing. "It was rude, and I'm sure you

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that," I interrupted, crossing my

tightening. "Then what is it

other," I said. "If there's something that

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tone firm. "It's none of Fiona's business and not something Diana is going to comment on." He hesitated,

irritation and anger I'd felt toward the situation dissolving quickly as

trying to pry personal details out of you," I said gently, softening my voice. "I just need to know what issues might arise during the campaign. The sooner we can address any potential scandals, the better. I thought we were on the

he said,

distressed- more than

judgment. But if something does happen, I want you to inform

"I promise you, Ella, I wouldn't do anything to compromise our success. We've worked too

too well. There were things I wished I could share-things I had carried with me for so long-but I knew I never would. Not with my

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in the air. The challenges we faced were already daunting, and I knew they would only grow as the campaign

the campaign had been excruciating a blur of stress, fear, and relentless rumors. With only David by my side, I'd barely

was different. And I had Alexander beside me. Still, I