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.”

me, but I did my best not to let it derail me.

living room and sat on the couch, wringing my hands together, trying to find something to do with my nervous energy. Alexander watched me with a guarded

told him earlier, what could he possibly be

it you wanted to ask me about?” he said, shifting on

able to sneak Dr. McIntyre back into

wasn’t my prisoner,” he interrupted. “It

from the King, despite the manhunt for her. I want to know how you had the knowledge and resources to pull something like that off. It’s

your own question,” he said tensely. “I was able to do it

do you have so many contacts near the Roguelands? How

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so loyal that they’re

an exaggeration,” he

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doing things the way you did, but it was still a direct violation of the King’s orders. I think we’re very lucky he let it go so easily.”

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

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

need to understand, Alexander said, his voice clipped. “I feel it’s quite clear–at least on the most important points. You’re making too big

made me angry, and I bit the inside of my lip, struggling to

am not being dramatic about this,” I replied. “This is a drastic situation, and I think we’ll be able to handle it

do not need your help with this. I have it completely

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you don’t need my help with the election after all. I’m not sure how I can possibly support you when I don’t even

said,

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

done to help you, you will not back out

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