Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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"Alexander,” Ella interrupted, her voice suddenly sharp, "You know him."

I froze, her grip on my arm anchoring me in place. The room seemed to close in as my mind raced.

"Yes," I said quietly, meeting her gaze. "I know him."

Ella POV

My mind was spinning, almost dizzy with the overwhelming thoughts. I resisted when Alexander insisted I go up to the apartment and try to settle myself, but he was right. Eventually, I allowed August to escort me upstairs.

I could tell that August was just as off-balance as I was. I'd never seen so much anger from him- he was practically vibrating with it as we entered the elevator.

"What's really going on here?" I asked as the doors closed. Alexander's trying to protect me from something. How does he know Ironfang?"

"They used to work together," August said. I was surprised by his willingness to answer. "When Alexander first got involved in that world, Ironfang was assigned to guide and teach him by the Northern King. Alexander's hatred of him had been instant. I could tell there was more to it, something familial, but Alexander refused to consider any of them his people."

I said softly, the weight

can safely do so," August added. "He's not powerful enough to completely resist the Northern

with the weight of that reality. The thought of Ironfang looming over

we can do about this?" I asked, the hopelessness in my voice. "Elizabeth was right.

Alexander time to think this through. If anyone can

August's words, and even more so by the fact that he trusted me enough

out of the elevator

someone standing at the apartment

couldn't see her face, but

hell is Diana doing here?" I

"Try to stall her here," he

August quietly stepped back into the

I called in greeting. "Can I help

cross Diana's face before she replaced it with a practiced smile. "Oh, Ella," she said, her tone falsely warm. "I was hoping you'd be out. I need to have a

of a workday," I replied coolly. "So d assume he's working. Surely the secretary informed you of that

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lightly. "To visit my

offered,