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stop David from taking over, to prevent the pain and destruction
The whole purpose of my second chance was to stop David from taking 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 believed that it would be enough for him to open up to me, too. I wanted to know what it was that was going on with him.
Why did he leave in the middle of the night? Why was he secretive about his meetings and his business trips? What was
he really hiding?
If I told him my greatest secret, would he tell me his?
Just the thought of telling Alexander made my heart race, ty chest tighten painfully. But deep down, I knew–I wanted to tell someone.
It had been unbearable, keeping this secret for so many months, carrying the weight of memories no one else shared. I wanted someone to know. I wanted to stop hiding from the world.
Maybe Alexander wasn’t the right person. Maybe I should tell my father, or my mother, or even Elizabeth. But my heart told me that it had to be him.
Even though I had no idea how he would react, I had to tell him.
The moment I made up my mind, a strange sense of peace washed over me.
The rest of the car ride back to the apartment was quiet, as was the elevator ride up. But it wasn’t the tense, suffocating silence I had feared–it was a peaceful quiet.
Alexander was stiff, obviously still irritated, as we stepped inside the apartment. I slipped off my shoes and walked into the living room, sinking onto the couch.
He hesitated, watching me warily, but after a few seconds, he joined me.
“You’re acting weird,” he said as he sat beside me.
I smiled. “You have no idea what weird is. But I think it’s time you find out.”
His brow furrowed. “What are you talking about?”
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“I want to tell you the truth,” I said earnestly. “About everything. But I need you to listen to me until the end. Don’t interrupt, or I’ll lose my nerve. And turn off your phone–I can’t be interrupted. If I don’t get this all out in one go, I may never be able to tell you.”
Alexander stared at me, his expression unreadable. Then, without a word, he pulled his phone from his pocket and powered it off.
“You have my undivided attention,” he said, turning to face me fully.
I took a few deep breaths, exhaling slowly. I wasn’t sure where to begin, so I just opened my mouth and let the words come.
“This isn’t how things were supposed to happen,” I said. “David and I were supposed to get married. We were going to become king and queen. My father would die shortly after, and David would take over the pack. Th** would give him the influence he needed to win the election easily. And once he was in power, things woul bad. Very bad.”
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I swallowed hard, my voice barely above a whisper.
“All of that was supposed to happen. But it didn’t. For one mple reason–I stopped it.”
Alexander was staring at me, his brow knit with confusion I don’t understand,” he said slowly. “You had at premonition?”
I shook my head. “No, it wasn’t a premonition. It wasn’t a dream, or a vision, or even advice from a priestess.” I met his gaze, my heart pounding. “I know all of this because I lived it.”
“Ella…” Alexander said hesitantly.
“Just let me tell the whole story,” I interrupted. “After I explain, you can decide if you believe me or not.
He studied me for a long moment, then gave a small nod. “Okay.” His voice was cautious, uncertain.
I took another deep breath, steeling myself for what was to come.
“This,” I said, “is the story of my second chance.”
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