Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0090 Ella POV Alexander and I left his packs headquarters through the back entrance , slipping directly into his car .

He had the curious habit of driving himself around , which I found oddly endearing .

With so many staff members constantly surrounding him , driving was probably one of the few moments he could truly be alone .

Tonight , he was driving me home , ensuring I made it safely to my parents house .

It was part of the agreement he had with my father that he was responsible for my protection whenever I was with him .

And Alexander seemed to take that responsibility very seriously .

Thank you , he said as we pulled away from the building .

I appreciate you standing by me .

Of course , I replied automatically .

It would look bad if I wasnt there .

It would only raise more questions .

I know its all for appearances , he said , glancing my way , but I do truly appreciate the support .

I hide it well , but I hate making statements like that .

Really ? I asked , surprised .

It seems to come so naturally to you .

I never would have guessed .

After a moment of silence , Alexanders voice softened .

Im sorry the reporters upset you .

I made it clear they werent supposed to direct any questions to you .

I promise , there will be consequences for their behavior .

Thats not necessary , I said quietly .

I was just caught off guard , thats all .

I wont have you subjected to their rude questions because of me , he insisted , his grip tightening on the wheel .

After that , silence settled between us .

The drive back to my parents home was long , giving me plenty of time to think .

Alexanders protective behavior it didnt feel like it was just for show .

Of course , I couldnt be certain , but it seemed as though he was genuinely worried about something happening to me .

Maybe it was a result of the rogue attack that David had foiled , but deep down , I felt there was more .

Something Alexander knew , something that kept him on edge .

I wondered if I was projecting my own paranoia onto him .

David and Amanda were incredibly dangerous , and things had been suspiciously quiet .

Too quiet .

They had to be planning something , but I had no idea what it could be .

Worse , there was still the looming threat of a spy within my own pack .

I hadnt found any clues about who it might be , which meant I could never let my guard .

down .

Except when I was with Alexander .

He didnt know the full truth , but he knew enough , and I didnt feel the need to constantly be on alert when I was with him .

It was nice relaxing in a way that I hadnt felt in a long time .

Alexander pulled up in front of my parents house and put the car in park .

He turned to me , his expression earnest .

Thank you , he said quietly .

Youre welcome , I replied .

If you need anything at all , just let me know .

And if you get any more messages … His voice trailed off , but I nodded .

I knew if I heard from any more of his exes , Id pass the information along to him .

Stay safe , Ella .

Well talk soon .

1 I smiled as I opened the car door .

Ill hold you to that .

+25 BONUS Chapter 0090 Alexander returned the smile , softer than Id ever seen from him .

There was a vulnerability there that I hadnt noticed before .

Then I stepped out , closed the door behind the , and walked into the house .

Inside , both of my parents were sitting on the couch , their expressions heavy with concern .

The atmosphere in the room shifted immediately , and I felt a weight settle in my chest .

Slowly , I made my way to the chair across from them and sat down .

Whats wrong ? I asked , my voice quieter than I intended .

They exchanged a look , and my father cleared his throat .

We saw Alexanders press conference .

Okay … I replied hesitantly .

And you wanted to talk about it ? Are you sure all these women are wrong ? my mother asked .

Some of their accusations are very concerning .

I stared at her in silence for a moment , unsure how to respond .

Then I felt my expression harden .

I believe Alexander , I said firmly .

Hes admitted to his mistakes , but some of these women are liars .

I dont know what their motivation is , but theyre painting him as a monster and he isnt .

I think his statement was a good one , my father said .

I believe it will help , but it wont clear his name entirely .

I know , I admitted .

There will always be people who are bothered by his reputation and his past indiscretions .

I knew it was going to hurt his chances against David , making it an even tighter race for King .

But that was in the future .

For now , I felt Alexander was handling the situation well , and there was still plenty of time for him to find a way to win people back to his side .

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