Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0085 +25 BONUS It is .

I nodded .

I feel ridiculous .

On the one hand , I feel like Ive gotten to know Alexander quite well , even if its only been a short time .

What theyre saying just doesn fit with the man I know .

But on the other hand , I know theyre probably telling the truth .

So , do I just hope hes changed and move forward as if nothing happened ? Have you talked to him about it ? Elizabeth asked .

Yes , of course , I replied .

Weve talked about everything Hes been very transparent .

He admitted to dating all of these girls and told me theres some truth to what theyre saying .

But he insists he was young , foolish , and going through some things .

Thats all hes really said about it .

I dont know if thats reassuring , Elizabeth said , thoughtfully .

But honestly , I dont have much experience with romance .

I think when it comes to things like this , you have to trust your own judgment .

Dont you agree ? Maybe , I said , sighing .

But maybe not .

Look where my judgment got me with David .

What happened with David wasnt your fault , Elizabeth said quickly .

He used you .

He was manipulative and greedy .

And according to all these messages , so is Alexander , I said ruefully .

But it just doesnt match the man know .

Its been a while since Alexanders dated anyone publicly , Elizabeth said .

Sometimes , with public figures , people from the past come forward to ruin your success or happiness .

Maybe these women believe theyre being helpful , but their motives might be more selfish than they realize .

Does that make sense ? Yes , I said softly .

I think it does .

Im so glad I have you to talk to about this .

Its all so new to me , overwhelmed .

, and I get I understand , Elizabeth said , offering me a reassuring smile .

It can be frightening to be the subject of so much attention and gossip .

But youve got me on your side .

I smiled at her , grateful for her friendship .

After Elizabeth and I parted ways , I went to Alexanders office building .

He had texted earlier in the day , asking me to stop by when I had the chance .

A flutter of nerves grew in my chest ; I wasnt sure what he wanted .

When I entered the lobby , Alexanders beta , August , was waiting for me .

August was tall , with a stern face and sharp eyes that seemed to scrutinize everything .

Hed always been polite, but I could sense he didnt entirely trust me .

Welcome , Miss Rowan , he said , his tone as neutral as ever .

Alexander is waiting for you in his office .

Ill escort you up .

Thank you , August , I replied softly .

We stepped into the elevator , and as it ascended , a sense of unease settled over me .

There was something about Augusts presence that felt different today his usual stone expression seemed tinged with something else .

Was it smugness ? I couldnt tell for sure , but it put me on edge .

He led me down the hallway and opened the door to Alexanders office .

As I stepped inside , I saw Alexander sitting behind his desk , his usual bored expression replaced by something much more serious Hello , Ella , he greeted me with a tight smile .

Thank you for coming .

Of course , I said , approaching him .

What is it you wanted to talk to me about ? 1/2 25 BONUS Chapter 0085 Without a word , Alexander pulled a stack of papers from his desk drawer and slid them across the desk towards me .

Then , he held out a pen .

I think its time we make this deal official , he said , his eyes locking onto mine .

A knot tightened in my stomach as I stared at the pen in his hand , his expression unreadable .

I didnt need to see the papers to know what this was .

But as I reached for the pen , a cold certainty washed over me something had changed , and it was far more than just a contract .

And for the first time , I wasnt sure if I was ready for what came next .