Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0257 Chapter 0257 A quiet day in is just what I need , I said , finally taking a bite of the food .

It was delicious , as expected .

Alexander was a surprisingly good cook .

I needed to mentally prepare for the council meeting .

David would likely be there , along with his father .

After my conversation with Alpha Derrick last night , I wasnt sure how I felt about that .

And , on top of it all , this would be our first major social outing as a couple since the wedding .

We needed to make a good impression , and I wanted to be fully rested and completely focused .

I agree , Alexander said , breaking into my thoughts .

Though August may come by to help with preparations for a short while .

Naturally , I replied .

As expected , August came to the apartment shortly after lunch .

I excused myself to the living room , scrolling aimlessly on my phone and reading a book to give them some privacy .

Alexander had invited me to review the documents with them after all , I was the Luna of the Black Pack now- but it didnt feel right .

Even if no one else knew , I was acutely aware that my position was temporary .

It felt wrong to delve into the intimate details of the packs finances and future plans .

August didnt say anything , but I could tell he agreed and was quietly grateful for my decision to step away .

Later that evening , Alexander and I shared a quiet dinner , something hed ordered from a local restaurant I hadnt tried before .

The food was incredible , but the conversation between us remained tinged with awkwardness .

I blamed it on being tired , though deep down , I knew better , I was still embarrassed by my reaction earlier and the intensity of the jealousy Id felt toward Fiona .

I think Alexander could tell I was genuinely upset .

He didnt attempt to tease me or make any jokes about it , which was unusual for him .

Maybe he understood how fragile I felt and was choosing to spare my feelings .

I was grateful for his restraint , but at the same time , I worried Id offended him by even suggesting there might be something more to his friendship with Fiona .

That concern only grew as we prepared for bed .

Ever since the wedding night , Alexander and I had been sharing the same bed .

It was large enough for us to sleep side by side without touching , and while the arrangement felt strange at first , it made the most sense .

If one of us constantly slept on the couch , it would be uncomfortable and unsustainable long term .

Bringing in a secondary bed would raise suspicions we couldnt afford .

So , sharing the bed had become part of our routine .

Tonight , I climbed in first , settling on my side and facing Alexanders half of the bed .

I felt warm and comfortable , sure I would drift off quickly .

But minutes passed , and I realized Alexander still hadnt joined me .

I sat up , glancing toward the bathroom door .

It was dark and empty .

Confused , I slipped out of bed and padded to the doorway .

Peeking into the living room , I saw him sitting on the couch , a blanket draped over his lap and his phone in hand .

My heart sank .

Had I offended him that much ? It was the only explanation that came to mind .

I wanted to apologize or ask him if something was wrong , but I wasnt sure how to broach the subject .

Instead , guilt gnawed at me as I retreated to the bedroom .

1/2 Chapter 0257 Sliding back into bed , 1 curled up as far to my side as I could leaving plenty of space for him .

I hoped he would conie to bed soon , but as the minutes ticked by and I began to fall asleep , I knew that he wouldnt .

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