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.

were tangled in. As much as I loved them

a dangerous situation, and I didn’t know how to keep them safe in

of this.

David’s arrest. He was worried, too worried for my safety, and he had

when necessary. But

guards were on alert, and that my every movement was protected. James was never far away

we lived, was unpredictable, and in this moment, the only certainty I had was that Alexander and I

startled 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

to ask if everything was okay. I already

you alright?” I asked,

with all my resources, I can’t see it clearly.” His voice held a hint of frustration, the kind that came from feeling like

do you mean?” I

how much to share with me.” David may

me like a punch to the gut. Ironfang? The name

wasn’t a man who played by the rules. He would do whatever it took to get what he wanted,

He ran a hand through his hair, clearly troubled. “Ironfang is a deadly

down enemies before, but Ironfang wasn’t like the others. He wasn’t a schemer or a manipulator. He was a monster, a

off, but I didn’t need to finish the question. The fear was there, hanging between us.

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

protected me. But Ironfang wasn’t something I could fight off with just