Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0280

Ella's annoyance was palpable. Without so much as a glanc in my direction, she redialed.

I watched her carefully. The phone rang again. And again. er frustration grew with every unanswered ring, her lips tightening into a thin line. When the call finally rang out for the second time, she practically threw the phone back onto the counter.

"Take a breath," I said softly, stepping closer to her. "This is to be expected. She's a coward-attacking you in secret and then running away in the night."

Ella nodded slowly, "You're right," she said through gritted teeth. "It's cowardly. But she's very mistaken if she thinks she can hide from me.

Determination lit her face like a flame. Without hesitation, she picked up the phone again, set it on the counter, and redialed this time putting it on speaker.

"I'll do this all night if that's what it takes," she said, her voice sharp and unwavering.

It was on the fifth attempt that the call was finally answered. A hesitant female voice came over the line, and I saw the recognition flash across Ella's face the moment she heard it.

"The coordinates you sent," Ella said, skipping any form of greeting. "Where will they lead me?"

"To me," the woman responded.

"And where are you, Brianna?" Ella asked sharply, deliberately using the doctor's first name to catch her off guard.

a long pause, and when Brianna finally spoke, her voice lacked the

"I'm in the Roguelands.'

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realize how much this sounds like a trap, don't you?" Ella

what it sounds like. And I know that's not going to stop you from

"What makes

fact that you called," the doctor

was a moment of silence before Ella's stern expression softened. A faint,

not going to pass up this opportunity. I know you have information

"I have information that will help the

you know what to do with

share this information with me? You've poisoned me,

do all that just to turn

said, her

when I've

sharpened. "Who

already know the answer to that," the doctor replied, her tone bitter.

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