Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0255 +25 BONUS Chapter 0255 Ella POV The image of Alexanders wedding photo from the original imeline flashed vividly in my mind .

The beautiful woman standing beside him , her bright smile radiating joy was the same woman standing before me now Fiona .

Fiona was talking , laughing , her voice warm and polite , just as it had been all along .

But I couldnt hear her words .

All I could hear was the thunderous pounding of my own heartbeat , far too loud , far too fast .

Heat surged through me , boiling anger washing over every inch of my skin .

My stomach twisted , and the realization struck like a blow I was jealous .

Intensely , painfully jealous .

Was Alexander waiting for his chance to marry Flona ? Had my proposed deal been the only thing standing in his way ? If that was true , why hadnt he rejected the deal outright ? The answer was obvious he needed me to help him become king .

Of course , he wouldnt refuse .

But my thoughts refused to settle .

There was nothing between us or so I told myself .

There wasnt supposed to be anything real between Alexander and me .

And yet … The terms of our contract rose in my mind , as sharp as a blade .

From the very beginning , Alexander had insisted we divorce as soon as the election was over .

At the time , it had made perfect sense .

Now , doubt crept in insidious and unwelcome .

Had he demanded the divorce so quickly because he wanted to be free to marry Fiona ? Was the reason he claimed he couldnt fall for anyone because he already had ? Are you alright ? Fiona asked , her voice tinged with concern .

The softness in her tone cut through my swirling thoughts .

You look pale .

Im feeling a bit faint , I replied , trying to steady my voice .

I think Id better call it a day .

Thats probably a good idea , Fiona said gently .

Nothing good comes from pushing yourself too hard .

I laughed despite myself .

She had no idea how rich her words were .

Youre right , I said .

I think its best if I hit the showers and head home .

Okay , she replied with a warm smile .

And tell Alexander I said hello .

Oh , I will , I answered , forcing a lightness into my tone .

Dont worry about that .

Without another word , I turned and hurried toward the showers .

As I cleaned up and changed , my mind remained fixed on Alexanders face from the night before his hesitation , the flicker of uncertainty in his eyes .

He was hiding something .

Of course , he had every right to .

But if he was in love with someone else , didnt he owe it to me to be truthful ? Before things between us became even more complicated ? By the time I was taking the elevator up to our apartment , my anger had cooled , leaving an ache of confusion in its place .

I was being ridiculous .

None of this was supposed to be real .

So what did I have to be jealous about ? Alexander had been very clear anything physical between us was casual , driven by mutual attraction , not deeper emotions .

Besides , I had no proof of anything between him and Fiona .

It was entirely possible that in the original timeline , their relationship had only developed after the election .

And I had to remember : I was years ahead of that timeline now .

So many things were different .

There was no reason to believe that Alexander and Fiona were destined to be 1/3 Chapter 0259 together .

Surely , If they were fated , they would have acted on it already , it woedd cay buy later ve all and wasnt that the very reason for our marriage in the first phar I sighed as I scanned my fingerprint to unlock the apartmet down .

It didnt help to think in circles the ride , the amount of logic could ease the sting I felt .

Alexander hadnt done anything wrong , either had fou bad you , my feelings were hurt .

It was absurd .

Childish .

I needed to get over it .

Perhaps my reaction was heightened because of last night .

Because wed crossed a line thudeft expected vs to cross .

And there was no one to blame for that but myself , I wanted it , after all .

I walked inside , kicked off my shoes , and dropped my duffel bag near the closet , Id clean it out and repack it later for my next trip to the gym .

Right now , I didnt have the energy to care .

Collapsing onto the couch , I ran my fingers through my hair .

I needed to get my thoughts under conted .

There was no reason to feel so worked up .

Maybe it was because things seemed to be going so well lately .

After months of one crisis after another , my brain didnt know how to switch off .

If that was the case , I needed to retrain myself .

Constant vigilance , hyper focus it wasnt heality .

It would only lead me to make a mistake out of fear , something reckless that could ruin everything , And I couldnt afford that Not now .

How was the gym ? Alexanders voice startled me , and I turned to see him entering the room .

His damp hair and the steaming coffee cup in his hand suggested hed showered and shaken off his hangover .

Fine , I answered simply , keeping my tone neutral .

Fiona says hello .

Oh , you ran into her ? he asked , his tone carrying a hint of surprise .

She goes to that gym , doesnt she ? I replied , my voice carefully controlled .

I guess , Alexander said with a shrug .

Her schedules unpredictable with her work .

Its hard to keep track of where she spends her time .

But that is the kind of thing youd keep track of , isnt it ? The question slipped out before I could stop myself .

Alexander gave me a strange look .

Not really , he said .

Ive just run into her there once or twice , so I know she has a membership .

When shes in the capital , that is .

Of course , I murmured , turning my gaze to the blank wall across the room .

Is something wrong ? he asked , his voice cautious .

You seem upset .

Im not , I replied too quickly .

Okay .

He didnt sound convinced , but he didnt press .

I was just about to make lunch .

Are you hungry ? Yes .

Silence settled between us , tense and awkward .

Finally , Alexander broke it .

Ill let you know when its ready , he said , walking toward the kitchen .

As he turned , he cast one more curious glance over his shoulder before disappearing from view .

I leaned forward , pressing my palms to my temples .

My head throbbed .

I hadnt drunk enough water during my workout , and Id barely eaten .

Maybe that was why I felt so off .

2/3 +25 BONUS Chapter 0255 Maybe I was just a little hungover , after all .

There had to be a logical reason for my behavior this wasnt like me .

Fiona hadnt done anything wrong .

She hadnt been rude or impolite .

If anything , I was the one who had been cold .

I needed to be more careful .

Id have to apologize to her somehow , make sure she didnt think Id faked feeling ill just to avoid her .

The last thing I needed was for rumors to start , painting me as some crazy , possessive wife who wouldnt let Alexander have female friends .

That must be it , I just wasnt feeling well .

Surely after I ate something I would feel more like myself and I would see that my jealousy was misplaced .

I couldnt be jealous of Alexander because I knew that he wasnt really mine and he never would be .

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