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.

heart fluttered at the

right to have him

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

mean.

of coffee

asked weakly, wrapping my

beside me. "After what happened yesterday, I think it's best to make sure you didn't overexert

taking a small sip of my coffee. "The shift took a lot out

cheeks. It was silly-Alexander and I had been living

did his concern make

of his presence-it made me feel intensely happy. Like this was exactly where

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

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me didn't match the situation. They were too big, too

more

him to stay by my side

hit me like

It was insane.

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

Unless...

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