Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 369

Ella POV

The Roguelands had never felt so unstable, not even in the darkest moments of political unrest.

The arrests of David, Amanda, and their allies had set off a chain reaction that rippled across the kingdom, and now the weight of that chaos was bearing down on Alexander more than ever.

As the Ice King, he was expected to manage the fallout, to ensure that everything remained under control, but I could see the toll it was taking on him. He was gone every night, working behind the scenes, wrestling with the shadows of the political landscape.

All the while, he had to maintain his business here in the capital. It was too much to ask of any one person, and I was helping where I could, but the majority of the work fell to him.

The fact that the media was hyper focused on the election didn’t help. The drama around Archer had caused more attention to be aimed at us, as well. We had to be careful every time we left the apartment. You never knew when someone would be watching.

In Alexander’s absence, I was left to question whether I had made things worse.

I stayed up into the night, pouring over the documents my father had sent me. His voice echoed in my head as I tried to decipher the details of Archer’s campaign and the strange sources of his donations.

My father had used his connections and resources to investigate Archer’s activities, and what he found was unsettling. Archer had received contributions from individuals with questionable ties to the North.

The North… where Ironfang’s influence still loomed large. The implications of this were as ominous as they were confusing. What was Archer’s game? Was he truly the person he claimed to be, or was he merely a pawn in a much bigger scheme?

I couldn’t bring myself to think about it for too long. Instead, my thoughts drifted back to my parents, who were planning to come visit soon.

to be here in person, to discuss everything and help me navigate the mess we were tangled in. As much as I loved them and appreciated their support, a part of me wished they didn’t have to be involved.

feared that I had already brought them into a dangerous situation, and I didn’t know how to

of this.

frequent, especially since. David’s arrest. He was worried, too worried for my safety, and he had made it clear that, as

man with the means to take action when necessary. But I had to

every movement was protected. James was never far away and he

I couldn’t shake the feeling that no matter how much protection I had, it would never be enough. This world, this life we lived, was unpredictable, and in this moment, the only certainty I had was that

me from my thoughts. Alexander stepped into the room, his face drawn and weary. His eyes were tired, the kind of tired that told a story of long hours and

ask if everything was okay. I

you alright?” I asked, setting the documents

grim look in his eyes. “Something big is coming, Ella. I can feel it. But even with all my resources, I can’t see it clearly.” His voice held a hint of frustration, the kind

I asked, my

were weighing how much to share with me.” David may have been working for Ironfang after all.”

the gut. Ironfang? The name alone sent a chill down my spine.

rules. He would do whatever it took to get what he wanted, and the

hair, clearly troubled. “Ironfang is a deadly force. He’s not like anyone we’ve dealt with. He hates me, Ella. And if he’s really involved, it’s

seen him face down enemies before, but Ironfang wasn’t like the others. He wasn’t a schemer or a manipulator. He was a monster, a man who would kill without a

off, but I didn’t need to

takes,” Alexander said, his voice low. And he won’t hesitate. He’ll kill anyone who stands in his

one who protected me. But Ironfang wasn’t