Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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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

right to have him

what this strange longing for Alexander to stay

mean.

setting a steaming cup of coffee

asked weakly, wrapping my hands around the

as he sat beside me.

taking a small sip of my coffee. "The shift took a lot out of me," I admitted "But I'm not sick or anything. I don't

cheeks. It was silly-Alexander and I

did his concern make

next to him, hearing the low rumble of his voice, feeling the warmth of his presence-it made me feel intensely happy.

I couldn't imagine anything better. It

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didn't match the situation. They were

wanted more

wanted him to stay by

like a splash of ice

It was insane.

already admitted to myself that I had 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 my heart racing?

Unless...