Chapter 0106 Third person POV +25 BONUS David was back in the capital for the first time since the latest round of media criticism had hit him .
He kept a hat pulled low to cover his hair and wore dark sunglasses , hoping to avoid recognition .
But even if someone did notice him , he had legitimate enough reasons to be there .
He wasnt worried about anyone being suspicious of his presence .
He had met with his allies , made a plan , and knew exactly what he was going to do .
It was clear to him now that Ella wasnt capable of making the right choice in this situation , so David would simply make the choice for her .
Hed been doing it their entire relationship , and Ella hadnt even realized it .
His mistake , he understood now , had been putting things in her hands .
He wouldnt make that mistake again .
Eventually , she would see that he was right .
She would accept the situation shed have no other choice .
And even if she didnt , by the time she tried to act against him , David would have already secured what he wanted .
He walked through the streets of the capital , observing the crowds around him .
Young people laughing , chatting on their phones ; older generations with serious expressions ; children clinging to their parents hands .
They all went about their day , completely unaware of the dire circumstances unfolding around them .
In their minds , the race for the next Alpha King was a distant thought , something far off in the future .
It hardly crossed their minds that their current King wouldnt be around forever .
But David knew the race had already begun .

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He , Alexander , and every other hopeful Alpha had started campaigning long ago .
And the stakes were higher than most could comprehend .
David wasnt going to let Ella or anyone else stand in his way .
His allies understood how serious the situation was , which is why they had helped him procure everything he needed to pull this off .
Now that news of Ellas engagement had broken , David knew he couldnt afford to waste any more time .
He had to act swiftly , before he lost his chance .
Every moment counted , and this was his final window to secure what hed worked so long for .
Ella POV I was at my favorite tea shop in the capital , killing time while waiting for Alexander to finish his workday .
We had plans for dinner and a visit to a floral shop afterward .
We werent officially wedding planning just yet , but we wanted to be seen in the right places to keep people talking .
Plus , I hoped to find something unique yet classy to build our wedding theme around , and flowers seemned like a good starting point .
I was supposed to meet Elizabeth for lunch at a nearby hote , but I wanted to get my favorite drink before James dropped me off there .
James kept a few feet behind me , scanning our surroundings like always .
I felt a little guilty for dragging him around the capital constantly , but he didnt seem to mind .
He was incredibly professional , and while we didnt chat often , whenever we did , he was always kind and friendly .
Still , I wished I didnt need a bodyguard at all .
Alexander and I had talked about it , and he was insistent that just because things seemed calm didnt mean they were .
We couldnt take any chances .
If he wasnt with me , then James would be .
Thats just the way it was .
I didnt have a persuasive argument against it , and honestly , I knew it made my father feel better too .
1/2 Chapter 0106 The barista must have recognized me because she kept stari her about it but decided against it 1 didnt want to embarra nervously glanced up while handing me my tea .
Here you go , Miss Rowan , she said , offering a tight smile Thank you , I replied brightly , taking the cup from her .
You too , Miss , she murmured , quickly averting her eyes .
As I stepped away from the counter , James followed closely +25 BONUS Chapter 0106 The barista must have recognized me because she kept staring , her expression oddly tense .
I considered asking her about it but decided against it I didnt want to embarrass her .
Instead , I pretended not to notice as she nervously glanced up while handing me my tea.
Here you go , Miss Rowan , she said , offering a tight smile Thank you , I replied brightly , taking the cup from her .
Have a good day .
You too , Miss , she murmured , quickly averting her eyes , As I stepped away from the counter , James followed closely behind me .
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