Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 322

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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.

friends under different circumstances?” I struggled to find the right words, trying to explain what I

but… I think my respect for him would

nodded slowly. “I think I understand what you mean,”

James asked, his brows knitting together. “Did something

head. “No… It’s just… I’m doubting myself,” I admitted. “I don’t trust my own judgment sometimes. It makes

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what it’s worth,” James said, his voice earnest, “I’m glad you and Alexander are together. You seem like a good fit. And frankly, his attitude has improved

asked, my

a hint of amusement in his expression. “He’s less… touchy, you know? He’s got more patience when people screw up, and he even works a little less. Which is nice for everyone, because when

“Is he really working less? That’s hard to

it’s true,” James said with a

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at least

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

instincts or trust my wolf, which always rubbed me the wrong

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

looked up at James and smiled. “Thank you. You have

help,” he said, his cheeks tinged

was a beautiful day and I

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

Third Person POV

called with news that the kidnapping

Ella must have been when her

Amanda made to get back at Ella only seemed to make her stronger, gain more positive attention, and make people like her more.

the woman on the

her teeth together.

voice careful. “I

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barely containing

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