Chapter 0308

Chapter 0308

Ella POV

Alexander watched me approach with a curious look on his face, which quickly turned to confusion as I stormed toward him. I knew my reaction was probably out of proportion, but I couldn’t seem to help myself.

It wasn’t just my attraction to Alexander that had been heightened since my Wolf’s awakening every emotion I felt was dialed up to eleven.

And I hated it.

I hated feeling like I needed someone else just to function like a normal adult. But that was where I was, completely dependant on Alexander.

Alexander had promised me more than once that we would talk things through, yet he had told me nothing. I had bared my soul to him, and I was still in the dark about the nature of his secrets.

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I didn’t know who I could trust. I didn’t know be helping David or what lengths they would go to in order to hurt me.

By the time I stood in front of Alexander, my mind was swimming with dark thoughts, my fear twisting through me until I felt almost frantic.

His expression tightened with concern. “What’s happened?”

“Nothing,” I said. Then, “I mean, a lot. We need to talk. You said we could talk.”

“Right,” Alexander said hesitantly. “I did say we could talk I’m just not sure now is the right moment.”

“You promised yesterday,” I pointed out. “I’ve tried to be patient, but I have so many questions.”

“I’m sure you do,” he said, slipping off his shoes and walking past me toward the living room. “I’ll answer what I can, but I have a meeting with August soon, so we may have to cut this short.”

but I did my best not to let

into the living room and sat on the couch, wringing my hands together, trying to find something

uncomfortable, but I wasn’t sure why. After everything I had told him earlier, what could he possibly be hiding that could compare?

ask me about?” he said, shifting on the couch in

strangely, not quite sure where to begin. “I want to know how you were able to sneak Dr. McIntyre back into the capital without anyone noticing,” I said. “And how you had access to that warehouse to keep her prisoner.”

“It was more like protective

to know how you had the knowledge and resources to pull something like that off. It’s not the first time you’ve done

“I was able to do it because it’s not the first time

How do you have so many contacts near the Roguelands? How

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who are so loyal

an exaggeration,”

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was still

jaw tightened. “I don’t understand why you’re questioning me like this,” he said. “Everything I did regarding Dr. McIntyre was for your benefit–to keep

honestly. “I completely understand your motivations, and I’m glad you did what you did. I’m

what it is you think you need to understand, Alexander said, his voice clipped. “I feel it’s quite clear–at least on

inside

this,” I replied. “This is a drastic situation, and I think we’ll be able to handle it

need your help with this. I have it completely under control, and getting you

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voice shaking with anger. “That I’ve made your life more difficult? Well, if that’s the case, maybe you don’t need my help with the election after all. I’m not sure how I can

that,” Alexander said, his voice tight with

don’t respect me enough to tell me what I’m involved in, then I don’t think it’s right for me to stand by your side. I need to know what I’m promoting. If your secrets are so terrible that you can’t confide in me, then how can I trust

I’ve done to help you, you will not back out on

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