Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

2/2 Chapter 0260 Chapter 0260 +25 BONUS Make a move against him .

The words made my heart stutter , leaving ine nearly breathless .

My chest tightened , and for a moment , the room seemed to spin .

Alexanders hand was on my shoulder suddenly , grounding ne .

His steady voice broke through the fog as he thanked the king .

I opened my mouth , trying to respond , but my throat felt so dry that no words came out .

The kings gaze softened as he looked at me , clearly recognizing the panic in my expression .

Dont worry , he said gently .

Ill make sure this is finalized before I step down .

There will be no chance for David to worm his way out of this .

Okay , I managed weakly .

Thank you .

The king nodded , then turned his attention to Alexander .

Am I right in assuming that you plan to run in the election ? Thats right , Alexander confirmed ; his tone calm and assured .

I wish you the best of luck , the king said with a small smile .

Im sure you understand- Its better not to name a successor , Alexander interjected smoothly .

Im not offended in any way .

The king gave a satisfied nod , his respect for Alexander evident in his expression .

Know that you can always reach out to me should you need anything , the king said .

For now , Im afraid I need to get back to work .

This announcement isnt going to stay between us for long , and the public will want to hear from me .

Thats very true , Alexander replied .

We wont keep you The two men shook hands , and then the king turned and left .

The moment we were alone , Alexander pulled me into his arms without warning .

I was shocked by the sudden hug , but grateful .

I let myself melt into his embrace , feeling unsteady , as though my legs might give out .

Having Alexander offer his strength like this meant more to me than I could put into words .

I wrapped my arms tightly around him , leaning into the warmth and steadiness of his body .

After a moment , I heard him speak , his voice so low that I felt the rumble in his chest as much as I heard the words .

I cant imagine what youre feeling right now , he murmured .

Theres a lot to process , but I promise you , things are going to work out for the best .

Weve been preparing for all of this dont forget that .

I know , I said softly , my voice trembling .

Its not that I feel blindsided .

Its just … David has proven to be dangerous .

I dont know what hes going to do when he realizes the walls are closing in .

Alexanders hold tightened , his tone laced with barely restrained anger .

Im not going to let anything happen to you again .

Ill do whatever it takes to make sure he cant get anywhere near you .

But we dont know how far his influence goes , I countered , my words spilling out in a rush .

He has people supporting him and theyll keep supporting him if he chooses to run for king , which we know he will .

And besides that , we dont even know how many other spies he might have .

Dr.

McIntyre is still on the loose .

Alexander stroked my hair gently , his touch soothing .

Take a deep breath , he told me firmly.

1/3 +25 BONUS Chapter 0260 I wanted to argue , but I could hear the panic in my own voice as I spoke .

His calm command was like a lifeline , pulling me back from the edge .

I breathed deeply , willing my thundering heart to calm down .

After a few moments , I felt more in control of myself and gently pulled out of Alexanders grip .

Normally , I would have felt embarrassed by such an interaction , but right now I was only grateful for his comfort .

Well increase the guards , Alexander said firmly .

And security around the building .

Ill speak with James to see who he thinks would be a good addition to your- No , I interrupted , shaking my head .

All of that increased security would look suspicious .

David doesnt know yet that the king is closing in on him , right ? If we start acting like this , it might tip him off .

Besides , we already increased security after Dr.

McIntyre escaped .

Theres not much more we can do .

Alexander didnt look happy with my response , but he nodded in reluctant agreement .

Has there been any news about Dr.

McIntyre ? I asked cautiously .

Alexander put his arm around me .

Well talk about it in the car , he said .

Its best not to get into it here when someone could walk in at any moment .

I nodded , feeling my face heat slightly as I realized we were still standing in the meeting room .

Together , we walked out to the car , Alexander opening the door for me .

Once we were safely in the back , Alexander pulled out his phone .

After a moment of tapping on the screen , he handed it to me .

On the screen was a photo of a woman I immediately recognized as Dr.

McIntyre but the name beneath the photo was different .

Brianna Sanders , I read aloud , looking at Alexander questioningly .

Thats her real name , he explained .

Weve been digging into her background and found quite a bit .

My eyes widened as recognition hit me .

Thats why I thought I knew her , I said softly .

Nurse Sanders .

She used to work under Dr.

Bowman .

Shes dyed her hair and gotten rid of her glasses , but its definitely the same woman .

Do you remember what happened to her ? Alexander asked .

I shook my head .

No.

I remember there was some kind of scandal with her family , but I was a teenager then , and I wasnt paying much attention to those things .

Her parents were banished by your father , Alexander explained .

They were sent to the Roguelands , and she disappeared shortly after .

At the time , it was believed she was simply too humiliated by her parents banishment to stay in Rowanwood Pack lands .

But it seems she was working all along to exact some kind of revenge .

So she wasnt simply hired by David , I murmured , staring at the photo .

She had personal reasons for what she did to me .

Yes , Alexander confirmed grimly .

It seems that by poisoning you and costing you your wolf , she hoped to cause you some of the pain she felt from losing her parents .

But I had nothing to do with their banishment , I protested , feeling a chill run through me .

She was holding you responsible for your fathers actions , it seems , Alexander said quietly .

I looked up at Alexander , holding his phone out to him .

This doesnt help us deal with David , does it ? I ask 2/3 +25 BOHUS Chapter 0260 It may , he responded .

I dont believe that David reached out to Dr.

Mcintyer directly .

I think that someone else Is helping him to find all of these people hes hiring .

Someone behind the scenes thats pulling the strings .

Who ? I dont know yet , he answered .

There was something in his expression that made me think he wasnt telling me the truth , but I didnt press .

Alexander was working hard , it seemed .

While I was busy worrying over his relationship with Fiona , he was working overtime to track down the source of the danger threatening me .

I had to be more like him .

There was no time to worry about anything but bringing David down and saving the kingdom from the threat posed by him and his allies .

I couldnt let anything come between me and that goal , not anymore .