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.

contract we had signed at the beginning of our deal seemed like a lifetime ago. Back then, we had been insistent that this was a fake relationship that meant nothing. If I could have guessed the

want a divorce anymore?" he asked. His tone

could see the way his eyes

answered without hesitation. "You're stuck with me

think I can live with that," he said with

reached for his hand and he laced his

wolf becoming a

present and her feelings

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was getting better at moderating

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little, embarrassed by how much

Alexander's presence is enough to reassure me. As long

it felt true. Together, we always found a way

change the way felt. If anything, it made me love him more. He had accepted the truth so easily and didn't seem to hold any grudges against Sabrina for

to care for her even before he met her. That was

break the law to do

would have thought that those two things were contradictions, but I knew better now. The world was more complicated than that. Maybe Alexander could do more good as the king because he was a criminal. At least, I hoped that was true. When

something in my office," he said after looking

"Ice

He nodded.

press him for details, but I knew better. Some

"Just... be careful,"

tugged

glance, he disappeared into our bedroom to change, leaving me alone with

sinking onto the couch. The silence felt heavier than before. I knew that he would be okay, but it still unnerved me when he had to rush off

Ice King. I wasn't sure that

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

he left our bedroom and came

then headed out the

I wouldn't let myself spiral.

rang once before my mother's voice filled the line. “Ella?” she asked, her tone filled with worry. "Oh, thank god. I've been so worried. Are

okay, Mom,” I said, though I

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