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.

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 outcome

a divorce anymore?"

I could see the way his eyes fixed on me

not," I answered without hesitation. "You're stuck with me

I can live with that," he

reached for his hand and he

becoming a normal part of my

and her

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was getting better at

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

I'm feeling miserable Alexander's presence is enough to reassure me. As long as

thing to think, but it felt

love him more.

before he met her. That was the kind of man he was. Deep down, he

break

the original 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. At least, I hoped

in my office," he said after looking at

"Ice King

He nodded.

wanted to press him for details, but

"Just... be careful,"

smile tugged

lingering glance, he disappeared into our bedroom

before. I knew that he would be okay, but it still

he actually did when he was acting as the Ice King. I wasn't sure that Lactually

shook my head to get rid of the thought. I didn't want to know. It was better

as he left our bedroom

forehead, then

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

voice filled the line. “Ella?” she asked, her tone filled with worry. "Oh, thank god.

I said, though I

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