Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0289

Ella POV

I was so exhausted that I could barely get out of bed for the rest of the day.

Alexander made sure I ate and showered, but beyond that, he let me rest.

Most of the night passed in a haze-1 drifted in and out of consciousness, the voice of my wolf a strange yet welcome presence in the back of my mind. It would take time to get used to her.

For most people, this was normal, something they probably didn't even acknowledge. But for me, it was new new it might as well have been otherworldly. My wolf liked Alexander.

Whenever he was near, a warm, contented feeling flooded through me, wrapping around me like a fuzzy blanket fresh from the dryer. It made me feel giddy, in a way I couldn't quite explain.

I wanted him to stay.

But I didn't ask.

I knew he had so much to deal with after everything that had happened. There were plans to make, pieces to put back together. And even though I ached to have him by my side, I let him go.

Still, I slept warm in his bed, my head nuzzled against the pillow that smelled of his body wash.

When I woke the next morning, Alexander was beside me.

fluttered at

so right to

was over breakfast that I first began to suspect what this strange longing for Alexander

mean.

Alexander said, setting a steaming cup of coffee in front of me. "She'll be here in about half

asked weakly, wrapping my hands

me. "After what happened yesterday, I

small sip of my coffee. "The shift took a lot out of me," I

of heat creep up my cheeks. It was silly-Alexander and I had been living together for a while now, and it wasn't as if this level of care was unexpected. He always

why did his concern

rumble of his voice, feeling the warmth of his presence-it made me feel intensely happy. Like this was exactly where I was meant

now that I was here, I couldn't imagine anything better. It was so simple-just the two of us at the kitchen

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situation. They were too

more of

to stay by

realization hit me like a splash

It was insane.

feelings for Alexander, but this? This was borderline obsessive. It made no sense to feel so strongly, so suddenly. It wasn't as if we'd kissed or shared some Intimate moment. So why was

Unless...