Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0313

Ella POV

Sunlight flooded into the trunk, momentarily blinding me. blinked rapidly, forcing my eyes to adjust as quickly as possible. I needed to see what was happening.

Standing over me, silhouetted by the harsh light, was Alexander.

Relief crashed over me so intensely it nearly stole my breath. For a moment, all I could feel was overwhelming gratitude that he was here. That he had come for me.

But the expression on his face stole some of that joy.

Concern flickered in his sharp gaze as he looked me over, but it quickly darkened into something else–something closer to fury.

Without a word, Alexander bent down, his movements controlled but swift, and carefully helped me sit up. With a few deft tugs, he pulled the bloody shoelace from around my wrists, freeing my hands.

I flexed my fingers, the dull ache of restricted circulation setting in, but Alexander barely spared them a glance. Instead, his gaze flicked over his shoulder, locking onto my kidnapper.

The man immediately looked away, avoiding the heat of Alexander’s glare.

I didn’t understand the dynamic between them. The tension between them was palpable, but I was too drained to process it. My head swam from the lack of oxygen in the cramped trunk, the violent tumbles I’d taken during the chase, and the throbbing pain at my temple from where I had hit my head–more than once.

I worried, distantly, that I might have a concussion.

Maybe that was why nothing seemed to make sense right now.

Or maybe there was something more at play. Something I hadn’t yet unraveled.

Even as the thought crossed my mind, I knew I wouldn’t get any answers–not from Alexander. His refusal to open up to me was what had led to this mess in the first place. I couldn’t expect that to change now.

But right now, I didn’t care.

Because he was here.

As soon as he helped me stand and I stepped out of the trunk, emotion overwhelmed me, and before I could think better of it, I threw my arms around him, holding onto him tightly.

Alexander didn’t hesitate. His arms came around me instantly, steady and strong, supporting my weight as I sagged against him.

“It’s all right,” he murmured, his voice low and soothing. I’m here now.”

A lump formed in my throat. I wanted to cry from sheer relief, but I held it back, tightening my grip on him

instead.

restrained rage. “Give

at him in shock.

as ice, and the look on his face told me he wasn’t bluffing or exaggerating. He

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Fear flickered across his face–aw

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said weakly. “I was only following orders. I

gaze flicking down to take stock

at first,” I said, my voice hoarse. “Only after

flashed briefly across Alexander’s face, but it vanished just as

now, he was still using the disguised voice, and I wanted to ask him why. I wanted to ask him a million things. But this wasn’t the moment. I

his attention back to the

wife wants me to take pity on you,” he said, his voice deceptively calm.

turned to me, his head bobbing frantically. “Thank you, thank

was steel. “You’ll have to

can I be of use to

who ordered this,” Alexander ordered coldly. “And don’t

me before settling back on Alexander. When he finally spoke, his

was hired by

sharp breath. “I knew it,” I

But deep down, I had suspected Amanda all along. After David’s arrest, she would have been furious,

remained skeptical.

men,” he said with

“Yes, sir.”

www

wife?” Alexander asked, his voice like a

didn’t answer.

then at the car, as if calculating whether he

He didn’t.

a few feet away, and Alexander’s reflexes were too

Alexander ordered, his

man swallowed hard.

the terror in his eyes—more than just fear

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