Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 368

Ella POV

The city lights blurred past as we drove home, the weight of the press conference still pressing down on me. The car was quiet except for the hum of the engine, the chaos of earlier now a distant echo.

Alexander's hand found mine, his grip steady and warm. "It's over," he said softly. "David is out of the picture. You did what you set out to do."

I turned my gaze to him, studying the calm certainty in his expression. "And now what?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

He squeezed my hand. "Now, you get to decide what comes next."

That was the part that scared me.

For so long, my only goal had been stopping David. I had lived and breathed that mission, every decision guided by that singular purpose. I never let myself think about what came after.

And now, standing at the edge of an open future, I didn't know how to move forward.

"What if I don't know what I want?" I admitted.

Alexander smiled faintly, bringing our intertwined hands to his lips. "Then you take your time figuring it out. But whatever you choose, you don't have to do it alone."

I swallowed against the lump in my throat. "I do know one thing.'

He arched a brow. "What's that?"

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I looked into his eyes, finding my answer there. "I want to stay with you."

A flicker of something deep and unreadable passed over his face before his expression softened. "Are you sure?"

I nodded. "Being with you means a life of danger, responsibility, hard choices. I know that. And I know it won't be easy." I exhaled. "But you're worth it."

His hand tightened around mine, his gaze darkening with emotion. He didn't say anything right away, but he didn't need to.

I had my answer.

"I guess we can rip up that contract," Alexander said after a beat of silence.

I stared at him for a moment then laughed.

signed at the beginning of our deal seemed like a lifetime ago. Back then, we had been insistent that this was

you don't want a divorce anymore?" he asked. His tone

I could see the way his eyes fixed

I answered without hesitation. "You're stuck with me

with that," he

for his hand and he laced his

my wolf becoming a normal part of my life. She

present and her feelings

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I was getting better at

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she was howling with delight. I blushed a little, embarrassed by how much just being near him could

is enough to reassure me. As long as we're together

that was a naive thing to think, but it felt

more. He

even before he met her. That was the kind of man he was. Deep down, he wanted to do

to break the

good as the king because he was a criminal. At least, I hoped that was true. When we arrived home, Alexander helped me out of the car his touch lingering. But as we stepped inside, his phone buzzed, and

need to handle something in my office," he said after looking at

"Ice King

He nodded.

but I knew better.

yet. "Just... be careful," I

smile tugged

one last lingering glance, he disappeared into our bedroom to change, leaving

into the living room, sinking onto the couch. The silence felt heavier than before. I knew that he would be okay, but it still unnerved

actually did when he was acting as the Ice King. I wasn't sure that Lactually wanted to know. If I asked him, he

to get rid of the thought. I didn't want to know. It was better if he kept some secrets to

Alexander said as he left our bedroom and came towards me. "I

forehead, then headed out the

needed a distraction so I wouldn't let myself spiral. On impulse, I pulled out my phone

my mother's voice filled the line. “Ella?” she asked, her tone filled with worry.

I wasn't entirely sure

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