Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0214 Alexander POV Wedding planning was far more complicated than Id ever imagined .

How anyone managed to do this on their own was beyond me .

Ella had mentioned , after I asked , that David had been no help at all with planning her first wedding .

I wasnt surprised to hear it , but I was annoyed nonetheless .

What kind of man left his woman to shoulder all the work while he sat back and reaped the benefits ? I shook the thought away .

I couldnt allow myself to start thinking of Ella as my woman , not even fleetingly .

That was a dangerous precedent to set for myself .

Still , the stress of planning this wedding was worse than I had anticipated , especially since Id taken on so much of the work myself .

It felt like everything was conspiring against me .

A small part of me wondered if fate was trying to stop this wedding from happening .

It was a sham , after all … But in reality , the problems werent as mystical as fate .

My mothers constant meddling was irritating , Tophers smugness was grating , and my lack of sleep only amplified my frustrations .

Letting them get under my skin was a mistake , but they seemed determined to test my patience .

Topher , in particular , was enjoying himself far too much , knowing Id owe him for saving the day , as he smugly called it .

Sir , you look miserable , Augusts voice cut through my swirling thoughts .

I glanced up from my laptop , where I had been rereading the same vendor email for what felt like the hundredth time .

Is that supposed to be helpful ? I snapped , letting my irritation seep into my tone .

You need to take a night off , August said , his voice carrying that familiar mix of sternness and concern he used when he anticipated resistance .

I sighed , glaring at the email on my screen .

He wasnt wrong .

I had read the same paragraph at least three times and couldnt recall a single detail .

A clear sign that I was overtired and ineffective .

I dont really have time to take a night off , I muttered .

I can handle whatever needs handling , August said firmly .

Besides , it wouldnt do for you to show up to your own wedding looking haggard and exhausted .

This whole thing is just for show , right ? So you need to be camera- ready .

I smirked faintly , though his logic was sound .

Oh ? And how will you handle it when my mother calls again ? I asked sarcastically .

My mother had been relentless , calling me constantly since shed gone dress shopping with Ella .

Every stray question seemed to be treated as an emergency , requiring my immediate attention .

Her incessant interest was irritating , yet it reassured me in a small way .

I hadnt expected her to care about the wedding at all , and her surprising enthusiasm felt strangel validating .

More than that , she seemed fixated on Ella .

Every call brought a new inquiry about her what she liked , how she spent her time , even small details like her favorite flowers It struck me as odd , but I didnt dwell on it .

Her interest , while uncharacteristic , was a good thing .

It inade everything feel more tangible , more real .

Im serious , August pressed , snapping me back to the moment .

You need to rest .

You only have a few days left Chapter 0214 before the wedding , and youre running on fumes .

Fine , I relented with a sigh .

Hold my calls unless theres an emergency .

+25 BONUS Relief washed over Augusts face as he nodded in agreement .

Ill take care of everything , sir .

Get some rest .

I shut my laptop with a sharp click and leaned back in my chair , exhaling slowly .

As much as I hated to admit it , August was right .

If I didnt recharge now , I wouldnt last until the ceremony .

I gathered my belongings and stepped into the elevator , heading upstairs to my apartment .

Despite my exhaustion and the relief I felt at the mere thought of collapsing into bed my mind immediately wandered to Ella .

My sleeplessness , after all , wasnt solely due to stress .

Third Person PQV Diana couldnt understand the obsession with Ella Rowan .

The media seemed fixated on every aspect of the girls life .

Sure , what had happened at her first wedding was tragic , and the viral videos of the incident were undeniably compelling .

But the continued attention baffled Diana .

Ella was pretty , young , and smart , but she was also an Alphas daughter .

She was supposed to be all of those things it was expected .

There wasnt anything about her that stood out from the other sons and daughters of powerful Alphas , at least as far as Diana could see .

The only logical conclusion , she reasoned , was that the fascination stemmed from the Rowan familys power and wealth .

If Ellas father werent as prominent as he was , people wouldnt care nearly as much about her life .

It was as simple as that .

What puzzled Diana even more , though , was Alexanders interest in her .

Ella was nothing like the women hed pursued in the past , and Diana couldnt make sense of his attraction .

But whatever was between them , it seemed real .

Dianas usual tactics her needling and teasing had done nothing to change their course .

Her attempts to undermine the match had failed .

Even reaching out to Rebecca Rowan , Ellas mother , had been futile .

Rebecca had been polite , but resolute .

And Diana knew better than to push too hard ; crossing the Rowans would be a political disaster .

Now , with the wedding upon them , Diana was out of time .

She had expected the Rowans to be more cautious , especially after what Ella had already endured .

Yet it seemed the rumors about Ella being spoiled by her parents were true theyd give her anything she wanted , warnings be damned .

Diana replayed her last conversation with Rebecca in her mind , still irritated by how it had gone .

I have my own reservations about this , Rebecca had admitted .

But I think its best for everyone if we do our best to support our children .

They seem happy together , dont you think ? Dont you want to see your son happy ? Of course I do , Diana had replied coolly , keeping her frustration masked , Rebeccas thinly veiled scolding had annoyed her , but Dian hadnt pressed further .

It wouldve been pointless .

Now , standing in front of her mirror , Diana scrutinized her reflection as she adjusted the strap of her dress .

The gown was flawless , hugging her figure in all the right place .

She turned slightly , admiring the way the fabric shimmered under the light .

+25 BONUS Chapter 0214 She looked incredible , but it did little to soothe her irritation .

Giving up didnt feel right , but she was at an impasse .

Even Jacob , her most trusted confidant , had warned her to tread carefully .

Alpha Black has a temper , hed said , his tone edged with caution .

If you keep trying to drive a wedge between him and Miss Rowan , youll anger him .

And we dont want him targeting you , do we ? No , of course she didnt want Alexanders wrath aimed at her .

She wasnt foolish enough to push him too far .

But just because she couldnt stop the wedding didnt mean she had lost .

Divorce existed for a reason .

Adjusting the strap of her dress one final time , Diana frowned at the earrings she was wearing .

They didnt match quite right .

Shed need to choose another pair .

Perfection was her goal , after all .

She smiled faintly at her reflection .

Perfection always took time , but she would achieve it no matter how long it took .

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