Another Chance for the Luna Queen

Chapter 0259

Chapter 0259

"After careful consideration and discussions with my family," he began, his tone calm but firm, "I have decided that it's time for me to retire.'

Gasps rippled through the room. Some Alphas and Lunas exchanged stunned glances, while others simply froze. Under the table, Alexander reached for my hand, his grip firm and grounding.

My heart pounded in my chest. This was it-it was really happening.

Everything I had been doing to prevent the events of the original timeline could come undone if we didn't manage to win this election.

I tightened my grip on Alexander's hand, drawing strength from his presence. We had overcome so much together. I had to stay confident. We could do this.

"The preparations for an election to name my successor will begin immediately," the king continued. "I have chosen not to endorse any candidate. I want the people to have their choice, free.from the influence of my personal wishes."

"When will the election take place?" someone asked.

"The end of next year," the king replied.

Fourteen months. Not a lot of time.

I glanced around the table at the serious, contemplative expressions of the Alphas. The stakes were high. Choosing the wrong king could destabilize everything. And whoever stepped into that role would face the immense burden of leaving their pack behind, trusting their Beta to lead in their absence. Running for king wasn't a decision made lightly.

My gaze landed on my father. He was staring at me, his expression unreadable. When his eyes shifted briefly to Alexander, I nodded discreetly. To my surprise, I thought I saw relief flash across his face.

There were a few more questions, but I barely registered them. Memories from the original timeline surfaced, vivid and unrelenting. I didn't push them away. Anything I could recall now might prove invaluable.

The meeting was called to an end, and people began trickling out, chatting excitedly about what was to come. Some faces still reflected concern, their thoughts no doubt lingering on the gravity of the announcement.

My father approached Alexander and me, keeping his voice low to avoid being overheard. "You plan to run?"

"Yes," Alexander replied confidently.

"You'll have the full support of our pack," my father said. "And there may be some publicity events soon that you can use to launch your campaign."

"The solar grid,” I said, my excitement bubbling up.

"It'll be ready to break ground in the spring," my father confirmed. "We've been working closely with Alexander's engineers. It's a joint project between our two packs, and if it succeeds, we could expand it into other territories."

"That's fantastic," Alexander said. "We'll set up a meeting to go over the details. I'm sure Ellawould love to take a little trip home and have dinner with you both.”

"I would," I agreed, smiling up at Alexander.

"Great," my father said with a nod. "We'll talk soon to finalize the details. It was good to see you

both."

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Chapter 0259

"You too," I said, stepping forward to hug my father tightly. His strong arms wrapped around me, and for a moment, I let myself feel the comfort of his presence.

When I pulled away, I caught the proud look in his eyes, a warmth that settled deep in my chest. He gave us a final nod before heading toward the exit.

By now, most of the attendees had left the meeting room, but the king remained, standing at the far end with his gaze fixed on Alexander. His expression was serious, and motioned for us to approach.

Alexander and I made our way toward him.

"I wanted to give you an update," the king began, his voice low and measured

now that the room was nearly empty.

"An update?" I asked, my curiosity piqued.

"On the situation with David Lake,” the king said gravely.

want you to know that my investigation never

stalled. We've been compiling evidence against him with the help of your father's men and Alexander's investigators. I'm confident that soon we'll have enough to make a move against him."