Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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Chapter 0322

Chapter 0322

Ella POV

James stood beside me, his posture tense and alert. I felt a pang of guilt for asking him to join me for a walk after everything that had just happened, but he had agreed easily enough.

He didn’t try to chat with me like he normally would, and the silence hung heavy between us. It didn’t bother though I needed time to clear my head and sort through my thoughts.

I knew I owed James an apology, and I would make sure he got it… eventually. But not today.

me,

Too much had happened in the past few days. Part of me wondered if this was all some crazy, twisted dream. The truth about Alexander… the kidnapping… It all felt surreal.

But the bruises on my body were real enough, and the ache in my bones with every step reminded me that I wasn’t dreaming. The stares from passersby as they noticed my bruises and my slight limp were real enough too.

“What do you think of Alexander?” I asked suddenly, breaking the silence.

James looked at me, confusion clear on his face. “What?”

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“Not as your Alpha. Just as a person. What do you think of him?” I pressed, searching his expression.

James was down–to–earth, and I trusted his opinion. Maybe I was too blinded by my feelings for Alexander to think clearly. Maybe I shouldn’t be giving him the benefit of the doubt after everything he’d confessed.

I needed a second opinion, but it wasn’t as if I could tell anyone what I knew. I felt lost and unsure of what to do, and asking James seemed like the only option.

“What do I think of Alexander… as a person?” James repeated, his tone thoughtful.

different circumstances?” I struggled to find the right words, trying to

be friends, but… I think my respect for him would still be there. Truth is, I don’t have much in common with him, but… I think he means

nodded slowly. “I think I understand what you

sudden?” James asked, his brows knitting

“I don’t trust my own judgment sometimes.

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Alexander are together. You seem like a good fit.

my disbelief

people screw up, and he even works a little less. Which is nice for everyone, because when he’s burnt out and stressed, he

“Is he really working

it’s true,” James said with a

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a good influence… at least a little,”

so much,” James said, his tone sincere. “It’s easy to make mistakes, but when you trust your gut, things usually

continued walking. Trust my gut… People usually told me to trust my instincts or trust my wolf, which always rubbed me the wrong way since, until recently,

gut? For some

told me that everything Alexander had said was true and that his feelings for me were real, just as mine were for him. My gut told me that

looked up at James and smiled. “Thank you. You have no

his cheeks tinged

smiled and turned to look down the sidewalk again. It was a beautiful day and I was finally feeling the warmth

who he really was, but it changed nothing. I love him and that was what mattered

Third Person POV

kidnapping had failed. Alexander had shown up out of nowhere and rescued Ella

have been when

make her stronger, gain more positive attention, and make people like her more. It was infuriating, and it filled Amanda

woman on the other

ground her teeth together.

spoke again, her voice careful. “I

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Amanda demanded, barely