Chapter 0153 Chapter 0153 Alexander POV The soft growl that escaped Ellas chest was so quiet it was audible only to me , but there was no mistaking it .
My instincts flared , and I couldnt help myself I pulled her a little closer , feeling her warmth pressed against me .
Without letting her go , I murmured , It seems your wolf might be awakening already .
At my words , a wide , disbelieving grin spread across her face .
Thats true , she whispered , her eyes bright with wonder .
Her excitement was contagious , and I couldnt help returning her smile .
Slowly , I loosened my hold , the tension between us melting away as her excitement took over .
When she finally stepped out of my arms , the cold air rushed in , and I felt an odd emptiness without her near .
I couldnt stop smiling as I watched Ella take in this new part of herself .
I could only imagine the loneliness and fear she must have endured all this time without her wolf a part of her soul stolen and locked away .
My hatred for David grew every day , fueled by the sight of Elas happiness now .
It struck me just how isolated she must have felt because of him everything he had taken from her .
Whatever pieces I could help her reclaim , I would .
This is actually going to work , Ella said , her voice alive with excitement .
I can really recover .
Of course you can , I said , my tone steady , hoping to reassure her .
Keep putting in the effort , and youll have your wolf back before you know it .
Then lets get to it ! She hopped back onto the treadmill without hesitation , increasing the speed with a determined glint in her eyes .
I watched her run for a moment , admiring her steady form and realizing that Ella was far stronger than she appeared at first glance .
Id learned enough by now to know she wasnt someone to underestimate .
With a smile , I stepped back onto my treadmill to join her , running at her side .
David , I thought , had made a powerful enemy in betraying Ella .
And as I took my place beside her , I realized that I had gained a more valuable ally than I could have ever expected when Id agreed to help her see this through Ella POV Weight training with Alexander turned out to be far more fun than Id expected .
Trevor , the broad shouldered trainer with a booming voice , cheered me on as I pushed myself to lift the heaviest weights possible .
He took notes of the heaviest weights I could manage while Alexander watched , his expression unreadable .
I couldnt tell if he was impressed or simply lost in thought I forced myself not to focus too much on him , though I was having a hard time shaking the memory of being in his arms .
I scolded myself as I concentrated on the weights .
It was only natural to be drawn to Alexander most people were .
But I knew better than to let my emotions get the best of me .

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That night meant nothing , I reminded myself .
Alexander had been helping me through the effects of Davids poison , nothing more .
Hed made it clear he wasnt interested in a relationship , and I didnt want one either hot now , and maybe never again .
And yet , no matter how many times I told myself that , my feelings for him slipped through the cracks .
I trusted him , and that trust made it harder to ignore the way my heart raced every time he was near , +25 BONUS Chapter 0153 Maybe your challenge wasnt so foolhardy after all , Alexander remarked , watching me bench press the weight Trevor had just loaded .
My arms trembled slightly under the weight , and I focused on steadying my breathing .
But I couldnt resist glancing over at Alexander , who was standing nearby with that familiar smirk on his face .
Are you teasing me ? I asked as I racked the weight and took a moment to rest while Trevor adjusted the load .
Only a little , he admitted .
But I truly am impressed with your strength .
I thought you said you didnt work out much ? I dont , I replied , rolling my eyes .
Its not that much weight .
Your flattery is appreciated , but unnecessary .