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 a fake relationship that meant nothing. If I could have guessed the

want a divorce anymore?" he asked. His tone

but I could see the way his eyes fixed on me

course not," I answered without hesitation. "You're

with that,"

for his hand and he

wolf becoming a normal part

present and her feelings

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but I was getting better at

425 BOHUS

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

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

naive thing to think, but it felt true. Together, we always found a way to

him more. He had accepted the truth so

to care for her even before he met her. That was the kind of

to break the law to do

timeline, I 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.

my office," he said after

frowned. "Ice King

He nodded.

press him for details, but I knew better. Some things he

be careful,"

smile tugged at his lips.

last lingering glance, he disappeared into our

The silence felt heavier than before. I knew that he would be okay, but it

nothing about what he actually did when he was acting as the Ice King. I wasn't sure that Lactually wanted to know. If

didn't want to know. It

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

kissed my forehead, then headed out the

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

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

said, though I wasn't entirely sure it

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