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,

wouldn’t be traced back to them. She would simply disappear. No

being abandoned in rogue territory, lost and

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woman tilted her head. “Suddenly grown a conscience? Or maybe you’re feeling a bit of pity for your

you want with her.

thought possible. And when she spoke, her voice was laced with

it to me.”

Ella POV

as my phone screen lit up–first with a text notification, then, a few seconds later, a series of

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

I took the risk of answering, the driver would hear me. He had already warned me not to make things more difficult. I was still sore from the

the calls stopped, panic settled in. Was Alexander giving up? Did he think

ridiculous, but my doubts were difficult to shake.

the phone lit up again.

preview of Alexander’s message filled

On my way.

what was happening, and he was coming for me. I couldn’t

and pulling in an attempt to free my arms. But it was useless. When I felt something

I would injure myself–maybe even badly enough that I

time came.

choice but to lie there in the cramped, dim space, hoping Alexander

had drained me completely. Despite my best attempts to stay alert, the steady hum of the road beneath me

as I should have. Maybe a little rest would help. My mind was too muddled

I told myself as I drifted into

when the car suddenly spun, throwing me hard against the side. My head slammed into the metal, and I cried out in pain, but I had no time to recover before the vehicle made another violent maneuver, sending me crashing into the other end of the small

was happening. The driver had become erratic, his movements

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had outpaced

must be here.

have caught up to us.

the trunk. He wouldn’t

and bruises.