Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0342

Chapter 0342

Alexander POV

The headlines the next morning were dominated by Archer's announcement. Any attention or goodwill we had hoped to gain from the party was completely overshadowed-exactly as he had intended.

It was a calculated move, and I couldn't deny its brilliance.

Ella was shaken. Of course, she was. For a moment, it had seemed like we were finally putting all of this behind us, but now Archer was back, and he was determined to step in where David had failed.

I would see to it that he failed as well.

David had been dangerous, yes, but he was an oaf—a pawn easily manipulated by more sinister and influential people. Archer, however, had his own agenda, his own aims beyond simply seizing power.

That made him unpredictable. That made him even more dangerous.

in the Roguelands told me everything I

had earned the nickname Ice King for my cold detachment from the work I did there. Archer was the complete opposite. I had heard more than one story of him cackling joyfully as torture was carried out on

those rumors–I knew better than anyone how out of control stories could get. Half of my own reputation was unearned, but since it benefited me, I never bothered to correct

sheer delight on his face as he watched Ella's shock and fear

one marked as breaking news. I frowned as I sat back in my chair and glared

morning, and Archer had handled it as well as could be expected given the situation. He

thought away

pack forced into Spotlight Despite

Claims of Family

Gray Shocks Family with

family had faced since Amanda's affair with David had

him for bringing this back into the public eye. Anyone who hadn't heard the rumors before now would know all about it

was going to have

hope that she had some news for us. Whoever was advising the king on this

could address