Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Ella POV I was exhausted after my meeting with the Alphas of the Rigdorn .

Once again , David had been too busy to oversee the official gathering , and as Luna Queen , it had fallen to me .

I never liked hosting these meetings , but Id grown used tot .

They were necessary for the good of the Kingdom , and I understood that .

David often had other matters demanding his attention , and I didnt mind stepping in to help occasionally .

But I wished I knew what was keeping him so busy .

Lately , he seemed more secretive , no longer sharing everything with me as he had when we first became leaders of the Kingdom .

I couldnt help but wonder if Id done something to upset him or make him lose faith in me .

Yet that didnt entirely make sense , given that he still trusted me with important responsibilities like these meetings .

Perhaps he was working on a surprise for me ? That thought was likely just wishful thinking .

David and I hadnt shared a romantic moment alone in quite some time .

The increased rogue activity at the border weighed heavily on him , as it did on every Alpha in the Kingdom .

Their boldness was growing , and I knew the stress of the situation was taking its toll .

That stress spilled into these meetings , which were becoming more frequent as people demanded answers .

They wanted reassurance , a clear plan to keep them safe .

I did my best to assure them that David was working tirelessly on a solution and had everything under control .

But since I didnt know the details of his plans , my words rang Hollow .

I could see the doubt in their faces .

After the meeting , I headed back to our living quarters , hoping to grab something to eat and perhaps rest before my next obligation .

I would never complain , but being Luna Queen was far more work than Id anticipated .

While Id known the traditional duties of a Queen , the reality was that Id taken on many responsibilities typically reserved for the King .

I didnt resent it I was glad to be of use to David but it was undeniably exhausting .

As I approached our quarters , the sound of Davids voice reached me .

A spark of excitement flared ; perhaps he was finally free , and we could share a meal or spend some time together .

But as I drew closer , I noticed the sharp edge to his tone .

He was angry .

I paused in my steps , hesitating outside the door .

David had always had an explosive temper , and experience had taught me it was best to avoid him until hed calmed down I hesitated , unsure what to do , but before I could decide , David stepped out of the room .

I startled , not expecting him to appear so suddenly .

Ella , he said , his tone edged with irritation .

Dont you have something to be working on ? I was just taking a short break between meetings , I replied , keeping my voice even .

The Alphas are frustrated , and I needed to clear my head after that .

Why ? he asked sharply .

What are they complaining about now ? The rogue activity in the North , I explained carefully .

The border Alphas- David growled in frustration , cutting me off .

Im not spending money to solve their problems for them .

They live Chapter 1243 on the border , they should be protecting their land themselves .

Youre angry … is something wrong ? I asked cautiously , sensing his foul mood .

He shook his head vehemently , then sighed , No.

Ive just been talking to Archer .

More trouble at the border .

It sounds like he and I are going to have to take a little trip up here .

Again ? I couldnt lilde the disappointment in my voice .

Youve been traveling so much lately .

Yes , well , he snapped , I am the King .

Its a lot of work I know , I said quickly , trying to soothe him , though his tone stung .

I woke with a start , my heart hammering , skin crawling with unease .

The memory of the original timeline was vivid , haunting me even now .

Being married to David had always been miserable I just hadnt allowed myself to acknowledge it back then ..

But now , with the benefit of hindsight , I could see it clearly for what it was .

But … maybe that wasnt all I could see now .

Staring at the ceiling , I let my thoughts wander back to the original timeline , replaying everything I knew about David and his constant work trips.

He had obviously been lying to me about what was going on .

But if he wasnt dealing with kingdom matters , what was he actually up to ? Could it be that his ties to the roguelands had existed even then ? Id assumed that his alliance with criminals was a desperate move this time around because Id exposed him .

But that didnt add up .

He must have already known who to call , how to start his plans so soon after our breakup .

The realization hit me like a punch to the gut .

David had been a criminal all along I just hadnt seen it .

I stood up and shook off the remains of the dream .

I was waiting for Alexander to come upstairs so we could leave to meet the doctor and I must have dozed off .

I glanced at the clock .

Alexander still had a few minutes before we were supposed to leave , but it still made anxious that he hadnt arrived yet .

As if in response to my thought , the door lock beeped and Alexander rushed in with August at his heels .

We have to go now , he said urgently .

His eyes were wide as he rushed to my side , not even pausing to take off his shoes .

Seeing him like that startled me .

Alexander was always in control of his emotions , so on the rare occasions that he wasnt , I knew that something was very wrong .

Whats wrong ? I asked , glancing from his frustrated expression to Augusts worried one .

Weve been having David tracked , August answered quickly .

Our informants just called .

They spotted him .

leaving in a rented car .

He was headed North .

I shook my head , unable to accept what I was hearing .

David couldnt have found out where McIntyre was hiding out .

If he beat up to her , hed kill her and wed never know what information she may have had .

We dont have time to waste , Alexander said .

Our only advantage is that he has a little further to travel .

I grabbed my shoes from the rack and ran out the door without pausing to put them on .

Lets go ! I shouted over my shoulder .

# 25 BONUS Chapter 0283 Alexander paused just long enough to give August some instructions , then he ran after me .

He met me at the elevator just as the doors opened and we stepped in together .

My heart was racing and disbelief and anger were swirling within me .

I wouldnt let David get in the way this time .

1 had to stop him , and Dr.

McIntyre might be able to help with that .

I couldnt afford to lose to him this time.

Alexander took my hand and held it reassuringly .

I looked up at him questioningly , but his eyes were straight forward and the look of determination in his bright eyes caned my growing fear , We were going to make it , I thought .

We could get there faster .

We had to .