Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0314 Chapter 0314 Ella POV I felt oddly numb as I watched my kidnapper drive away .

Alexander had just let him go no , he had practically ordered him to leave .

And as much as I wanted to feel outraged , I simply couldnt .

It was as if I should have expected it .

After everything that had happened in the past few days … after seeing the way Alexander had handled things with Dr.

McIntyre … it was painfully clear .

Alexander was a criminal of some kind .

The realization made my heart ache , a dull , hollow pain that settled in my chest .

But I couldnt deny it any longer .

Not after this .

I wanted desperately to trust Alexander , but I had seen how my life with a secret criminal worked out in the original timeline and it wasnt something I could just ignore .

Without a word , Alexander led me to his car and opened the passenger side door .

I sank into the seat gingerly , suddenly aware of every scrape and bruise from the ordeal .

would be sore tomorrow there was no question about that .

Alexander slid into the drivers seat .

He reached into the back and pulled out a cold bottle of water from the cooler he kept there .

Wordlessly , he handed it to me .

I took it , my fingers brushing against his for just a moment before I twisted off the cap .

I drank deeply , the cold water soothing my parched throat .

But it did nothing to cool the storm of emotions swirling inside me .

Alexander started the car , and we drove in silence for a long time .

The questions tumbling around in my mind were impossible to contain .

I looked over at him , taking in His serious expression and the troubled look in his eyes .

I didnt want to fight .

I was incredibly grateful that he had come to save me , but I couldnt just let this go .

His secrets were tearing us apart .

I either needed answers , or I needed to walk a x away .

The thought of leaving him broke my heart , but I couldnt see any other option .

Alexander , I said , my voice coming out weaker than Id expected .

He glanced at me , his fingers tightening on the steering wheel .

I need to know what just happened .

I understood your message , he said softly .

I was able to track your location , and luckily , I caught up to you in time .

You know thats not what I mean , I said , my frustration evident .

He sighed , his shoulders tensing .

I know .

But … its not something I can get into .

I cant handle this anymore , I said , my voice breaking .

I cant take the secrets and the broken promises .

You keep saying youre going to explain things to me , but you never do .

Ive been through this before and it ended in my murder .

If you cant trust me after everything weve already been through then- Its more complicated than that , he cut me off , his eyes pleading with me to understand .

If it wasnt , I wouldve told you everything by now .

Youre a criminal , I said , my voice flat .

His eyes went wide , his jaw tightening as he stared at me , clearly unprepared for my accusation .

Dont try to deny it , I continued , feeling the words pour out before I could stop them .

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His face hardened .

And how did you come to that conclusion ? I recognized your voice , I said , my heart pounding .

You were disguising it the same way you did before … when someone we never saw .

But I heard his voice when he spoke to the kidnappers .

They were afraid of him … they recognized him .

He was their superior .

I was kidnapped the first time .

When I was taken with my mother and Amanda , we were rescued by Alexanders expression didnt change , but his grip on the wheel tightened .

What does that have to do with me ? he asked , his voice dangerously calm .

It was your voice , Alexander , I whispered .

The same one you used just now .

That man recognized you , just like the other kidnappers did .

Theres no other explanation for that .

You have connections to these people … to criminals .

And your reputation is terrifying enough that they obey you without question .

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