Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0311

Third Person POV

The mysterious woman stood near the entrance of the room, her face shadowed. Amanda narrowed her eyes. There was something familiar about her–something in the way she spoke. It almost sounded as though she was disguising her voice.

That didn’t make sense. The woman was older than her by a fair bit. It wasn’t as if they had gone to school together or socialized in the same circles. There was a distant possibility she was a friend of Amanda’s parents, but that didn’t seem likely either.

Not knowing who she was working with bothered her, but not enough to make her stop–especially since the stranger clearly knew what she was doing.

“You’re sure?” Amanda asked skeptically.

The woman grinned. “Absolutely,” she confirmed. “I told you there was nothing to worry about. Ella has been taken. Now, we only need to decide what to do with her.”

“Bring her to me,” Amanda said instantly, anger slipping into her tone.

She imagined what she would do if she got her hands on Ella–how she would make her pay for everything. For the way she had treated her and David. For her spoiled, selfish behavior. For refusing to follow the path they had laid out for her.

Ella had ruined everything.

Now, Amanda might finally have the chance to make her regret it.

It wouldn’t help David now, not directly. But it would ensure Ella couldn’t testify against him. That, at least, was something.

“You’re a fool,” the woman said flatly.

There was no anger in her tone, no irritation. Just a statement of fact.

Amanda bristled. “How dare you—”

The woman merely grinned. “I understand your frustration!” she said smoothly. “And I appreciate your desire to take a hands–on approach. But it would be a mistake. And not one I’m willing to allow.”

Amanda clenched her jaw. She wasn’t the one in control here, and she hated it. This woman had captured Ella. Amanda had done nothing but watch from the sidelines.

“And what do you propose we do?” she asked tightly.

“I’m going to order the driver to take her over the northern border,” the woman said, her voice calm, patient. Several miles in. Then he’s going to leave her there. We’ll let the rogues take care of her. I can only imagine how that will go.”

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Amanda’s eyes widened.

was cruel,

to them. She would simply disappear. No more roadblocks. No more threats to their

of being abandoned in rogue territory,

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head. “Suddenly grown a conscience? Or maybe you’re feeling a bit of pity for your old friend?”

snapped. “Do whatever you want with her.

And when she spoke,

to

Ella POV

a text notification, then, a few

the screen. I considered trying to tap my nose against the accept button, but the car had gone quiet. The only sound was the steady rumble

to make things more difficult. I was still sore from the rough way he had handled me, and I knew that if he caught me on the phone with

calls stopped, panic settled in. Was Alexander giving up? Did he think I was ignoring him, still upset after our

ridiculous, but my doubts

phone lit up again. Another text.

message filled me with overwhelming

On my way.

he was coming

attempt to free my arms. But it was useless. When I felt something wet trickle down

enough that I wouldn’t be able to fight back when

time came.

there in the cramped,

completely. Despite my best attempts to stay alert, the steady hum of the road beneath me was soothing, lulling me into

Maybe a little rest would help. My mind was too muddled to think straight, and if I could sleep–just for a few minutes–maybe I’d be sharper when I woke

what I told myself as I drifted into unconsciousness.

me hard against the side. My head slammed into the metal, and I cried

The driver had become erratic, his movements chaotic–until, all at once, I understood.

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Alexander had driven, how he had outpaced the others in his desperate

must be

must have caught up to

in the trunk. He wouldn’t

take a few more bumps and bruises. I just needed Alexander to reach me.