#Chapter 78: Morning Light

Alexander POV Ella was still asleep long after I had woken up, which was to be expected after what she’d been through the previous day. I had no intention of waking her; she would get up when she was ready. In the meantime, I walked quietly around the apartment, handling the business of the day that couldn’t be put off. I sent emails and text messages and gave orders to my pack and employees to ensure that things continued to run smoothly despite my absence. It was a sign of a poorly run business if the absence of a single person caused everything to come to a screeching halt. I took pride in the fact that my business could operate well without me, at least for a while. It meant I had successfully established the business and hired the right people. Arranging for work hadn’t taken nearly long enough, and it was the only reliable distraction I had. Once it was done, I had nothing to think about except for Ella. It was pointless to try to hide the fact that I w