#Chapter 207: The Lovely Couple

Ella’s POV The following morning was much the same as the one before. I slipped out of bed with Alexander before the sun rose and the house had woken up, quickly padding down the halls like Alexander’s dirty little secret. This time, though, I couldn’t seem to keep the stupid grin off my face. It really was sordid and “forbidden”, but I had to admit—it made all of this exciting in ways that I never expected. After showering and dressing, I spent the morning taking care of Lucien, making last-minute wedding plans with Anya, and pretty much anything else that could keep my mind off of the glaring issue of the curse. I was just passing by Alexander’s office a little before lunchtime with Lucien in my arms when I heard it. Coughing. Coming from Alexander’s office. The sound of it normally wouldn’t have pricked my ears, but the wet, raspy sound made me freeze in my tracks. It definitely sounded like Alexander, and immediately, my mind went to all of the