Ella POVAlexander looked at me expectantly, his question hanging heavily in the air between us. Panic raced through me as I tried to think of a way to respond that would defuse the situation, but nothing came to me.I laughed uneasily. “I’m supposed to be the one asking the questions,” I said. “Bef
The whole purpose of my second chance was to stop David from taking over, to prevent the pain and destruction he would bring. And I had done that.If the cost of that victory was my freedom, I could accept it.And, if by some miracle he believed me, then Alexander would know he had my full trust. I
Ella POVI clasped my hands between my knees as I sat on the couch, looking at Alexander. What I was about to do was probably very stupid, but I had made up my mind to do it.Alexander looked at me expectantly. I had his full attention, so there was no reason to hesitate any further."I don't know w
Ella POVAlexander was looking at me curiously. I wasn’t sure how I could explain to him what happened in the original election race. Honestly, my memories of that were spotty.I wondered if the more time that passed in this timeline, the more I forgot from the first. It would make some sense. It wa
Ella POVI couldn't tell if Alexander was just humoring me or if he truly believed what I was saying, but he seemed so intently focused on my words—so genuinely curious—that I did my best to answer all his questions and hoped he wasn’t just teasing me.When I mentioned the blonde woman, he looked sh
Alexander POV“It shouldn't change anything.”I thought of Ella’s words bitterly as I made my way down to the office. It wasn’t fair for me to feel bitter about this.Ella was right—the fact that we felt the pull shouldn’t change anything between us. I had already come to terms with the fact that I
August had never trusted Ella. I could already imagine what he was thinking—that I had finally discovered something to prove her true motives were underhanded.I couldn’t exactly correct him. Not without revealing something that might hint at the truth Ella had just confided in me.As uncertain as I
Alexander POVStanding in front of the cameras again, it was easy to snap back into my public persona. By now, it was second nature to me. After all, I had been Alpha of my own pack since I was relatively young.Even before then, my father had made me join him for press conferences to get me used to
Ella POVI stood frozen, my mind racing with a thousand questions. I could feel the tension in the air, thick and suffocating, wrapping around my chest like a tightening vice.An image of August’s tear-streaked face flashed through my mind. He tried to warn me about this. Now, I understood his fear.
Alexander POVMy heart was in my throat as I stared at Lexie. Even from several feet away, I could see the way she was shaking, her small body trembling with barely contained fear.Her wide blue eyes darted between the towering figures in the room, desperate for a safe place to land. But there was n
Alexander POVI checked my watch for what felt like the hundredth time. It was almost noon, and I had hoped to meet Sabrina and Lexie an hour ago. The plan had been simple: a shopping trip to get everything they would need for their big move to the Rowandwood pack.Lexie was excited about starting s
She trembled—barely noticeable, but I could feel it, see the way her body stiffened. Diana wasn’t one to show fear, but it was there now. Her eyes widened, though she tried to hide it behind a mask of defiance.She opened her mouth to speak, but her words faltered as she seemed to reconsider. Her ha
Ella POVIt took a while for August to calm down enough to leave. He wouldn’t give me any more information than he already had, but it did seem like he felt a little better now that he wasn’t the only one aware of the gravity of the situation.I was still standing in the doorway where I had spoken t
“I can’t,” he said weakly, his voice choked by tears.“Why?” I asked, frustrated.He looked away from me and I realized that I already knew the answer to that question. “Alexander is keeping something from me,” I said softly.He nodded, but couldn’t seem to meet my eyes.I could only imagine how har
Ella POVAugust paced across the living room, his brows drawn together in frustration. The tension in the room was thick.He and Alexander had a huge fight just a short while ago. I wasn’t in the room when it happened, but I could hear them shouting. I couldn’t make out any of the words, but it was
“I–” Sabrina looked at Lexie and sighed softly. “I’m very grateful. We’d be happy to stay with you until we’re able to find a safe place of our own.”My father smiled brightly. “Wonderful. We’ll be very happy to have you.”Overwhelmed with gratitude, I reached for his hand. “Dad…thank you. I didn’t
Ella POVThe warm glow of the restaurant’s chandeliers cast a golden hue over the elegantly set tables.I sat beside Alexander, my fingers absentmindedly tracing the edge of my wine glass as I watched Lexie beam with pure delight. The little girl twirled in her chair, the soft pink dress Alexander h