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.

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 outcome

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

way his

I answered without

can live with that,"

reached for his hand and he laced

a

present and

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but I was getting better

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a little, embarrassed by

enough to reassure me. As long as

that was a naive thing to think, but it felt

more. He had accepted the truth so easily and didn't seem to hold any grudges against

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

he was willing to break the law to do

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 we arrived

said after looking

"Ice King

He nodded.

to press him for details, but I

be careful,"

smile tugged at his

into our bedroom to change,

silence felt heavier than before. I knew that he would be

as the Ice King. I wasn't sure that Lactually wanted to know. If I asked

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

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

forehead, then headed out

race almost right 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've been

okay, Mom,” I said, though I

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