Another Chance for the Luna Queen

Alexander POV

"I can't believe they arrested him," I muttered, sitting beside Alexander in the car as it sped toward the police station.

"They'd be answering to me if they hadn't," Alexander growled, his grip tightening on the steering wheel. "There were plenty of witnesses, and it's a car that stands out. Stupid choice for someone trying to pull off a stunt like that."

"So what exactly do they need us for at the station?" I asked, still confused.

Alexander had just told me they'd caught the drunk driver and that we needed to go to the station, but that was all he had said before rushing us out of the club and into the car.

I was still reeling from his sudden appearance, too stunned to question anything until now.

"I didn't get a good look at him," I said, shaking my head. "It's not like I can identify him."

"It's not that," Alexander replied, his voice sharp. He glanced at me briefly, his eyes dark. "I know him."

The tone of his voice gave me pause. Before I could ask, the feeling washed over me-he didn't mean that he knew him socially.

"Is he another rogue assassin?" I asked, keeping my voice steady despite the privacy of the car.noveldrama

Alexander nodded grimly.

"So it was targeted," I said, taking a shaky breath. "I was right."

"You were," he confirmed, his jaw tightening. "I'm just glad James with you.'

"So am I," I replied. "He saved my life again."

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"If he keeps this up, I'll owe him more than I know how to repay," Alexander said,

a wry smile flickering on his face. But then his expression grew serious. "But right now, our focus is on figuring out who hired this man and why."

"The 'why' seems kind of obvious," I murmured. "He was trying to kill me."

"But who benefits from that?" Alexander said, his eyes narrowing. "That was a brazen attempt. It wouldn't have been done if there wasn't powerful motivation behind it."

I hesitated, my voice soft. "I mean... only one name comes to mind."

Alexander nodded, then frowned, his gaze intense. "But who else? She wouldn't have had the resources to do this alone, not while she's on the run," he said, his voice edged with frustration.

"Someone's helping her try to kill me?" I asked, disbelief creeping in. With David and Archer both behind bars, I couldn't think of anyone else who would hate me enough to go this far.

"The reason I had to rush off to the border is because she was spotted crossing," Alexander continued, his tone darkening. "But she wasn't alone. There was another woman with her a woman who hid her face. We haven't been able to identify her yet, but I'm hoping this guy will give us some answers."

That makes sense," I said, "but why do you want me there?"

Alexander had been careful to shield me from this sort of thing in the past. His sudden appearance, insisting that I come with him, didn't add up.

He glanced at me briefly. "I'm not sure if I'll know who this person is. It's better to have you get the same information as me, so that if something clicks, you can tell me right away.'

I nodded slowly. Of course, that was the reason. It made perfect sense. But the uneasy feeling in my chest refused to dissipate.

"I can't believe the police are allowing you to do this," I said, still shaken. Alexander looked at me, his gaze intense, before turning his attention back to the road. "I don't know if 'allowing' is the correct word," he said, his tone heavy with meaning.

My eyes went wide. Had he paid off the police too? Was he that powerful in the criminal world? Suddenly, everything about how he had handled Dr. McIntyre made sense. Alexander was more connected and powerful than I could've ever imagined.

"So what exactly am I walking into?" I asked, my voice tight with anxiety.

"They'll have him in the interrogation room when we arrive," Alexander explained, his voice steady.

"Aren't those rooms monitored by cameras?" I asked, suspicion creeping in.