Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0259 Chapter 0259 After careful consideration and discussions with my family , he began , his tone calm but firm , I have decided that its time for me to retire .

Gasps rippled through the room .

Some Alphas and Lunas exchanged stunned glances , while others simply froze .

Under the table , Alexander reached for my hand , his grip firm and grounding .

My heart pounded in my chest .

This was it it was really happening .

Everything I had been doing to prevent the events of the original timeline could come undone if we didnt manage to win this election .

I tightened my grip on Alexanders hand , drawing strength from his presence .

We had overcome so much together .

I had to stay confident .

We could do this .

The preparations for an election to name my successor will begin immediately , the king continued .

I have chosen not to endorse any candidate .

I want the people to have their choice , free.from the influence of my personal wishes .

When will the election take place ? someone asked .

The end of next year , the king replied .

Fourteen months .

Not a lot of time .

I glanced around the table at the serious , contemplative expressions of the Alphas .

The stakes were high .

Choosing the wrong king could destabilize everything .

And whoever stepped into that role would face the immense burden of leaving their pack behind , trusting their Beta to lead in their absence .

Running for king wasnt a decision made lightly .

My gaze landed on my father .

He was staring at me , his expression unreadable .

When his eyes shifted briefly to Alexander , I nodded discreetly .

To my surprise , I thought I saw relief flash across his face .

There were a few more questions , but I barely registered them .

Memories from the original timeline surfaced , vivid and unrelenting .

I didnt push them away .

Anything I could recall now might prove invaluable .

The meeting was called to an end , and people began trickling out , chatting excitedly about what was to come .

Some faces still reflected concern , their thoughts no doubt lingering on the gravity of the announcement .

My father approached Alexander and me , keeping his voice low to avoid being overheard .

You plan to run ? Yes , Alexander replied confidently .

Youll have the full support of our pack , my father said .

And there may be some publicity events soon that you can use to launch your campaign .

The solar grid , I said , my excitement bubbling up .

Itll be ready to break ground in the spring , my father confirmed .

Weve been working closely with Alexanders engineers .

Its a joint project between our two packs , and if it succeeds , we could expand it into other territories .

Thats fantastic , Alexander said .

Well set up a meeting to go over the details .

Im sure Ellawould love to take a little trip home and have dinner with you both .

I would , I agreed , smiling up at Alexander .

Great , my father said with a nod .

Well talk soon to finalize the details .

It was good to see you both .

1/2 +26 BONUS Chapter 0259 You too , I said , stepping forward to hug my father tightly .

His strong arms wrapped around me , and for a moment , I let myself feel the comfort of his presence .

When I pulled away , I caught the proud look in his eyes , a warmth that settled deep in my chest .

He gave us a final nod before heading toward the exit .

By now , most of the attendees had left the meeting room , but the king remained , standing at the far end with his gaze fixed on Alexander .

His expression was serious , and motioned for us to approach .

Alexander and I made our way toward him .

I wanted to give you an update , the king began , his voice low and measured now that the room was nearly empty .

An update ? I asked , my curiosity piqued .

On the situation with David Lake , the king said gravely .

want you to know that my investigation never stalled .

Weve been compiling evidence against him with the help of your fathers men and Alexanders investigators .

Im confident that soon well have enough to make a move against him .