Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0316

Chapter 0316

Ella POV

I could hardly speak for the rest of the drive. My mind was reeling from so many things, but mostly from the fact that Alexander was finally going to talk to me. He was finally going to tell me what the hell had been going on.

As much as I had wanted this–as much as I had begged him for answers–now that I knew they were coming, I was terrified. Whatever he was about to tell me could change everything. It could ruin everything.

I didn’t know if I could handle that.

If I were honest with myself, I didn’t want things between Alexander and me to change. He had been the only steady presence in my life for a long time now, which was such an absurd thought that it almost made me laugh.

It wasn’t real though. If he couldn’t trust me after I confessed everything about the original timeline, then he never would. And I couldn’t allow myself to live in fear again, waiting for the day that he would decide I was in the way…

I knew

and Alexander locked the door behind us, pressing something into the keypad that

began fixing himself a drink. That alone told me how serious this

waiting patiently as he moved with deliberate, almost robotic movements. He set a cocktail

in my chest. Whatever

is too much…” I started, my voice weak.

inside, but clearly, that’s not enough.” He smiled tensely and sank down onto the stool across from me. “Besides, you’ve shared your secrets with me.

unwavering. “You’re involved now, whether I like it or not.”

in what?” I whispered, my

his eyes darkening. “I know you’ve noticed the tension between me and

unprepared for the direction

as he spoke, though his gaze didn’t quite meet mine. I could tell he was uncomfortable, his

young, I always believed I had the perfect family. My parents were deeply in love. Michael was a great brother. Everything was… perfect.” His expression tightened. “And then, when I was fifteen,