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.

said, his voice edged with barely restrained rage. “Give me one good reason I

up at him in shock.

were cold as ice, and the look on his face told me he

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knew it, too. Fear flickered across his face–aw and undeniable as he stared back at

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“I was only following orders. I only used the

his gaze flicking

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

Alexander’s face, but it vanished just as quickly.

ask him why. I wanted to ask him a million things. But this wasn’t the moment. I bit the inside

attention back to the man, his

seems my wife wants me to take pity on you,” he said, his voice deceptively calm. “Though it goes against

his head bobbing frantically. “Thank you, thank

quiet, humorless chuckle. “Don’t thank her yet.” His voice was steel. “You’ll have to prove yourself useful before I agree to let you

I be of use

ordered coldly.

on Alexander. When he finally spoke, his voice was low but

hired by Amanda Gray.”

breath. “I knew it,”

After David’s

however, remained skeptical.

of Archer’s men,”

“Yes, sir.”

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want you to do to my wife?” Alexander asked, his voice like a blade cutting through the air. That edge of rage crept back into his tone.

didn’t

car, as if calculating whether

He didn’t.

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

Alexander ordered, his voice

man swallowed

eyes—more than just

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