Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0178 Chapter 0178 Ella POV I looked up at Alexander , my eyes wide as my thoughts took form .

I knew what to do with the land .

He was already watching me , a grin spreading across his face .

I propped my chin on my fist , staring seriously at the map of the border region .

The Lunar Lake land adjacent to the farmland was mostly forested .

On the Rowanwood side , power lines stretched for miles , but there was little else just an isolated tract of land rendered nearly useless by Davids actions .

Farming was out of the question , and livestock wouldnt fare much better without viable vegetation .

I had briefly entertained the idea of digging out man made ponds to create a fish farm , but so far from any natural water sources , that felt like a desperate stretch .

Eckingtones Im thinking ? asked , the excitement in my voice unmis But with this idea in mind , the land suddenly looked more valuable than ever .

It was big enough , and with the powerlines nearby , we could easily tie it into the power grid .

thinking what I think so , Alexander replied , his eyes gleaming with the same realization .

Solar power , I said happily .

In the original timeline , the kingdom had been facing an energy crisis .

Many alphas had competed to find a solution , but rather than supporting their efforts , David had resisted change .

Finally , the alpha of Briar Rose had come up with the idea of a solar farm .

No one pack had the land available to try it out , so the plan hadnt gone anywhere .

Now , with this stretch of unused land, it was possible .

I laughed and tapped my finger against the map .

Its perfect ! All this clear cut land just waiting to be used , and do with it .

now I know exactly what Itll be even more profitable than the farm would have been , Alexander said , his tone brimming with pride .

Hand me that pen , I said , pointing to a cup at the edge of the desk .

Alexander passed it to me and then moved to stand beside me .

Together , we began sketching our idea over the map .

It would take an initial investment , sure , but if things worked out the way we envisioned , it would be the perfect solution to our problem .

When we were done drawing , I stood back and looked proudly at the plan .

I wish my dad was home , I said.

I need to go over this with him .

If he approves of the plan , we can get started right away .

Do you know when hell be back ? Alexander asked , his tone curious .

I shook my head .

He has some kind of meeting today .

Hes on the other side of the territory and probably wont be back for a few more hours .

We spent another hour going over the plans , with Alexander consulting his team and gathering the technical information wed need .

We wrote all of the details out on a notebook that my father kept near his office phone .

Before I knew it , the day had flown by , and it was getting late .

Alexander had to head back to the capital , and it was a long drive home .

Have your father call me tonight , he said as I walked him to his car .

1/3 +25 BONUS Chapter 0178 I will , I promised .

I know theres a lot of work to do if we want to start building by spring .

Thats right , he agreed .

In the meantime , get some rest .

Youve earned it , he said , smiling with a mix of satisfaction and exhaustion .

Despite the challenges David had thrown our way , I felt proud of what wed accomplished .

We had a solution a good one and for the first time in weeks , I felt like I was one step ahead .

After he left , I went into the kitchen and made myself something more substantial to eat , finally realizing how hungry I was .

As I was putting together a sandwich , my father walked into the room .

There was an irritated look on his face .

I recognized the expression ; his meeting hadnt gone well .

It was best to give him some time to unwind before trying to talk to him .

Hi , I said .

How was your day ? he asked in a tense voice as he walked to the fridge and grabbed a drink .

It was a beer , which meant the meeting had been very bad .

My father rarely drank .

Mixed , I answered , keeping my tone light .

I did want to talk to him about things , but I would have to wait until he was in the right headspace .

Whats your plan for the night ? Im going to take twenty minutes to myself , he responded .

He popped the lid off of the bottle and took a deep drink from it .

He was looking off into the distance , clearly focused on something else .

I nodded .

I had expected that answer ; it was his custom when he wanted to think something through .

Without another word , he left the room .

I made my sandwich and then sat at the kitchen counter to eat it .

It made me feel immediately better , and I silently scolded myself for going all day without a real meal .

I should know better than to be so irresponsible .

Maybe I had overreacted this morning by refusing to eat with Diana and Michael .

At the time , the thought of sitting across from her and making pleasant conversation after her comments about Alexander was just unimaginable .

I frowned at the thought but tried not to dwell on it .

Once I finished , I headed to the living room , hoping to unwind .

Ella , my fathers voice called , firm and filled with concern .

I turned toward the sound , startled , and saw him emerging from the hallway leading to his office .

The tension in his expression was unmistakable something was wrong .

Yes , I said , standing to meet him .

Whats up ? Come with me , he said sharply , his tone tinged with suspicion .

Yes , I answered hesitantly , a sense of unease building as I followed him back to his office .

The notes Alexander and I had taken and the map we had been working on still lay scattered across the desk .

What is this ? he demanded , gesturing toward the desk .

Im sorry I forgot to tidy up , I said quickly , trying to gauge the source of his frustration .

He frowned , his expression hardening further .

What is this all about ? a I blinked at him , confused by the edge in his voice .

Hed always been fine with me using his office , especially for pack related work .

Was this because Alexander and I had been in there alone ? But we were engaged what difference could that possibly make ? 2/3 +25 BONUS Chapter 0178 Did I do something wrong ? I asked cautiously , my voice small under his intense scrutiny .

I dont know , he said , his arms crossing over his chest .

Why dont you tell me what those notes are all about ? Realization hit me like a bucket of cold water , and I sighed .

Of course , he was worried .

He thought I was hiding something again , that I hadnt learned my lesson after what had happened at the wedding .

His concern was understandable , but the anger in his tone stung all the same .

The way he was looking at me brought back a flood of childhood memories those rare times Id been caught breaking a rule or sneaking off without permission .

I suddenly felt small , like a child being reprimanded .

But I wasnt that little girl anymore .

I needed to handle this calmly , to explain myself in a way that would put his fears to rest .

Well ? my father said impatiently .

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