Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0326 Chapter 0326 Ella POV The next morning , Alexander still hadnt returned to the apartment .

Needing a distraction , I decided to head to the gym .

Id been training more and more with Trevor ever since my wolf awakened .

He was an expert in weight training- his broad shoulders were proof enough and hed explained that strengthening my frame would make the transition between my human and wolf forms smoother .

At least , thats what he claimed .

I arrived early , just as the gym opened .

Trevor was already there , his usual focused energy buzzing beneath the surface .

We chatted briefly about my workout plan for the day before he left me to warm up on my own.

Cardio first then , when I was ready to move to weights , Trevor would come back to spot me .

The last thing I needed was to drop a barbell on myself because my mind was too tangled with thoughts of Alexander .

I tried not to let the worry gnaw at me .

This wasnt the first time Alexander had stayed out past morning , but now I knew where he was acting as the Ice King , dealing with rogues and criminals .

The weight of that knowledge sat heavily on me .

I had no idea what kind of danger he might be facing .

I forced myself to focus , pushing harder on the treadmill , driving my legs faster than usual .

Maybe if I burned through enough energy , I could drown out the anxiety clawing at my thoughts .

By the time I stepped off the machine , my body was slick with sweat , my breath ragged , but instead of frustration , I felt a flicker of pride .

I was getting stronger .

I had to be .

If I was going to stay by Alexanders side if I was going to be the Luna he deserved I couldnt afford weakness .

The gym had filled by then , pulsing with the beat of a rhythmic song from the speakers .

The televisions mounted high on the walls were streaming the news .

Out of habit , my eyes drifted to a screen and then my blood turned to ice .

Amandas face filled the screen .

Below her photo , one word burned into my vision: WANTED .

I scanned the captions as they crawled across the bottom of the screen .

Amanda Gray is wanted for questioning in connection to suspected rogue activity .

If seen , please rep Kings Guard .

to the I stared , stunned .

Up until now , the king had kept the arrests of David and Archer quiet .

But this this public manhunt was something else entirely .

Seeing Amandas face , my former best friends , plastered across the screen like that was a bitter pill to swallow .

I should have felt relief .

I should have been glad she was finally facing the consequences of her betrayal .

But all Tfelt was a hollow sadness .

I tore my attention away from the screen .

No one around me seemed to notice the broadcast ; they were all too focused on their own workouts .

I forced myself to do the same .

Grabbing my water bottle , I took a long drink before going to find Trevor .

He was waiting near the front desk and grinned broadly when he saw me approach .

Ready to get to work ? he asked .

+25 BONUS Chapter 0326 I nodded , forcing a smile onto my face .

Ready when you are .

From the corner of my eye , a flash of pale yellow hair caught my attention .

My heart lurched .

I turned , and for the briefest moment , I caught a glimpse of a face I had only ever seen in memories and old photographs .

Sabrina .

I blinked rapidly , my pulse pounding in my ears .

She couldnt be here .

It was impossible .

And yet … when I looked again , she was gone .

That looked like Sabrina , I thought , the hairs on the back of my neck prickling .

But what would she be doing in the capital ? Hadnt Alexander said she married someone in the Northern Kingdom ? Well , lets hit it , Trevor said , rounding the counter and clapping a large , friendly hand on my shoulder .

His voice snapped me out of my spiraling thoughts .

Right , I murmured , following him toward the weight machines .

I cast one last glance around the gym , but she was nowhere to be found .

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