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…

same as David, and yet the fear lingered. I knew that it would never vanish until Alexander was honest

to the apartment, and Alexander locked the door behind us, pressing something into the keypad that I assumed wouldn’t allow any override from someone like August. He was ensuring that

fixing himself a drink. That alone told me how

moved with deliberate, almost robotic movements. He set a cocktail in front of me and then took a long

in my chest. Whatever this was, it

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

held up his hand, cutting me off. “No. You’re right. It’s time for you to know. I thought I was protecting you by keeping this all 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.

straight in the eye, his gaze unwavering. “You’re involved now, whether I like

what?” I whispered, my heart thudding painfully.

exhaled slowly, his shoulders slumping. “Let’s start from the beginning.” He paused, his eyes darkening. “I know you’ve noticed

completely unprepared for the direction

gaze didn’t quite meet mine. I

the perfect family. My parents were deeply in love. Michael was a great brother. Everything was… perfect.” His expression tightened.