#Chapter 179: Simply Fated

Ella POV I was so exhausted that I could barely get out of bed for the rest of the day. Alexander made sure I ate and showered, but beyond that, he let me rest. Most of the night passed in a haze—I drifted in and out of consciousness, the voice of my wolf a strange yet welcome presence in the back of my mind. It would take time to get used to her. For most people, this was normal, something they probably didn’t even acknowledge. But for me, it was new—so new it might as well have been otherworldly. My wolf liked Alexander. Whenever he was near, a warm, contented feeling flooded through me, wrapping around me like a fuzzy blanket fresh from the dryer. It made me feel giddy, in a way I couldn’t quite explain. I wanted him to stay. But I didn’t ask. I knew he had so much to deal with after everything that had happened. There were plans to make, pieces to put back together. And even though I ached to have him by my side, I let him go.