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.

pause, and when Brianna finally spoke, her voice lacked the confidence it had held

"I'm in the Roguelands.'

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this sounds like a trap, don't

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

tightened. "What makes you so

called," the doctor

Ella's stern expression softened. A faint, almost wry smile tugged at her

not going to pass up this opportunity. I

just you," Brianna corrected. "I have information

know what

decided to share this information with me? You've poisoned me, stolen my wolf, and made my

that just to turn around

I'm not a fool," Brianna said, her voice calm. "I know when I've lost.

know when I've

sharpened.

answer to that," the doctor replied, her tone bitter. "And I'm not going

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