Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0275 Ella POV By the time we returned to the apartment , Alexander was noticeably agitated .

Seeing him in such a state did absolutely nothing to calm my own nerves .

Its David , isnt it ? I asked as Alexander closed the door behind us .

He looked at me , startled for a moment , then shook his head .

No , I dont think so , he said .

I dont see how David could be responsible at this point .

I chewed my lip nervously and shook my head .

A few people have warned me that theres something more going on here , I confessed That David is just being used by someone even more dangerous .

Do you think this could be related ? 너 I think thats more likely , Alexander confirmed .

But who ? I demanded .

Who could possibly be doing all of this , and why ? Why are they so determined to get rid of me ? Im not that important , and my fathers not that powerful .

Its an overreaction at best ! I truly dont know , Alexander said , his voice calm but firm .

He stepped closer , lightly gripping my elbows as he pulled me into a hug .

Take a deep breath , he said gently I wanted to argue , but his words made me realize I was gasping , on the edge of panic .

I forced myself to take a few deep breaths , leaning heavily against Alexander as I let his steady presence soothe me .

I know this is frightening , he said softly , but Im going to take care of it .

What do you mean ? I asked , pulling away from the embrace to look up at him .

There was a hard , serious expression on his face that sent a chill through me .

Alexander released me and repeated , his tone resolute , Im going to take care of it .

I shook my head , my chest tightening .

Youre not making any sense , I said .

This isnt your problem .

You cant just run off on your own The sudden ring of Alexanders phone cut me off .

I recognized the tone immediately : August .

Youre not going to run off , I said , my voice tinged with disbelief .

I have work to do , he said simply , avoiding my eyes .

Dont lie to me ! I said angrily , my voice rising despite my best efforts to stay calm .

I cant believe you would do this .

Im the one receiving these messages .

Im the one being drawn into this trap , and yet you think its okay to run off and handle it on your own without even telling the whats really going on ? Its nothing you need to concern yourself with , Alexander said dismissively , his tone cool and detached .

His words were like a slap in the face , igniting a white hot anger that surged through me .

I thought we were past this .

I thought that at this point , Alexander and I were truly allies .

That Id proven myself to him .

That I had his trust and confidence .

But no he was still hiding something .

And it wasnt something innocent or irrelevant , something could brush off as none of my business .

This was my business .

It involved me affected me directly and yet he still didnt respect me enough to be honest .

+25 BONUS Chapter 0275 The anger burned brighter , eclipsing every other emotion .

Alexanders phone continued to ring , its insistent tone cutting through the tense silence between us , but he didnt answer it .

He just stared at me , his expression frustratingly blank .

I couldnt tell what he was thinking at all .

For the first time , I felt like I didnt even recognize him .

What do you need me to say ? Alexander asked , his voice low but tense .

I scoffed .

What ? What do you need me to say for you to calm down and let me get to work ? How dare you speak to me like that , I said softly , my voice trembling with restrained anger as my fists clenched .

at my sides .

How dare you talk to me like Im some spoiled child throwing a fit .

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