Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0285

Ella POV

The intensity Alexander was showing both comforted and frightened me. The situation was undeniably dangerous, and if things went wrong, the consequences could be catastrophic. But his determination was unwavering, and I couldn't help but feel we might actually succeed.

Alexander had never let me down before, and I wasn't abou to start doubting him

now.

Still, the lack of information gnawed at me. We didn't know exactly where David was, what car he was driving, or what he hoped to accomplish. All we had were guesses.

He was connected to Dr. McIntyre-that much was clear-and eliminating her would protect him. That made sense. He didn't want to be recognized, so he'd taken a rental car. That made sense too.

But how did he know where she was?

We only knew because she'd told us herself. None of Alexandler's intelligence, none of his contacts, to locate her. So how had David managed it?

had been able

The implications were chilling. His connections to the Roguelands might be even more powerful than I'd feared. Perhaps someone within the Roguelands, someone who knew where the doctor was hiding, had decided to give David the information. I couldn't think of another explanation.

Then, there were the phonecalls Alexander had made. He knew more about what was happening than he was telling me, and I wasn't sure why. Wouldn't it be better for me to be fully informed? I could help more if I knew

more.

Did he not want my help? Or was there something here that he couldn't tell me, even in such a serious situation? Now wasn't the time to ask. I was just going to have to deal with the curiosity that was eating away at me.

Alexander was driving so fast that the scenery outside blurred, but it still felt like we might not make it in time.

It wasn't long before the buildings around us faded away, replaced by an expanse of empty desert. Dusty ground and jagged rocks stretched as far as the eye could

see.

realized I'd never been this far north before-not even

gone north alone back

of me was fascinated by the stark,

distracted. There was too much

I noticed a cloud of dust rising in the

surging forward. As we drew closer, the dust faded into

in my chest. We were closing

The realization hit hard: we were catching up to David-or, at least, to whoever was after Dr.

of border-no signs, no fences, no guards. Nothing marked a transition from

beginning to creep in. The man

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hidden route into the Roguelands? Or did he have the resources to clear the way for us entirely? It seemed so

south of the border, in territory that was technically safe. I didn't know

the

the swirling dust, I caught sight of something on the horizon a building. It was low and wide, slightly darker red than the surrounding

or a mirage.

had to be it. This was

weren't going to

and two that were different shades of blue- had picked up speed, their dust trails growing thicker as they fought

his grip on the steering wheel unyielding as he pushed the car limits. The tires kicked up

but they remained maddeningly just out of

asked as we approached the building looming in

replied, his voice steady, but I could

at the cars speeding ahead of us. It had to be David. There was no other

to its

into my palms. I had to do something-there

one of mine," Alexander said, his calculating gaze fixed on the road ahead. “But I don't recognize the other

"But there's only one explanation." Alexander's grip on the steering wheel