Chapter 0178 Chapter 0178 Ella POV I looked up at Alexander , my eyes wide as my thoughts took form .
I knew what to do with the land .
He was already watching me , a grin spreading across his face .
I propped my chin on my fist , staring seriously at the map of the border region .
The Lunar Lake land adjacent to the farmland was mostly forested .
On the Rowanwood side , power lines stretched for miles , but there was little else just an isolated tract of land rendered nearly useless by Davids actions .
Farming was out of the question , and livestock wouldnt fare much better without viable vegetation .
I had briefly entertained the idea of digging out man made ponds to create a fish farm , but so far from any natural water sources , that felt like a desperate stretch .
Eckingtones Im thinking ? asked , the excitement in my voice unmis But with this idea in mind , the land suddenly looked more valuable than ever .
It was big enough , and with the powerlines nearby , we could easily tie it into the power grid .
thinking what I think so , Alexander replied , his eyes gleaming with the same realization .
Solar power , I said happily .
In the original timeline , the kingdom had been facing an energy crisis .

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Many alphas had competed to find a solution , but rather than supporting their efforts , David had resisted change .
Finally , the alpha of Briar Rose had come up with the idea of a solar farm .
No one pack had the land available to try it out , so the plan hadnt gone anywhere .
Now , with this stretch of unused land, it was possible .
I laughed and tapped my finger against the map .
Its perfect ! All this clear cut land just waiting to be used , and do with it .
now I know exactly what Itll be even more profitable than the farm would have been , Alexander said , his tone brimming with pride .
Hand me that pen , I said , pointing to a cup at the edge of the desk .
Alexander passed it to me and then moved to stand beside me .
Together , we began sketching our idea over the map .
It would take an initial investment , sure , but if things worked out the way we envisioned , it would be the perfect solution to our problem .
When we were done drawing , I stood back and looked proudly at the plan .
I wish my dad was home , I said.
I need to go over this with him .
If he approves of the plan , we can get started right away .
Do you know when hell be back ? Alexander asked , his tone curious .
I shook my head .
He has some kind of meeting today .
Hes on the other side of the territory and probably wont be back for a few more hours .
We spent another hour going over the plans , with Alexander consulting his team and gathering the technical information wed need .
We wrote all of the details out on a notebook that my father kept near his office phone .
Before I knew it , the day had flown by , and it was getting late .
Alexander had to head back to the capital , and it was a long drive home .
Have your father call me tonight , he said as I walked him to his car .
1/3 +25 BONUS Chapter 0178 I will , I promised .
I know theres a lot of work to do if we want to start building by spring .
Thats right , he agreed .
In the meantime , get some rest .
Youve earned it , he said , smiling with a mix of satisfaction and exhaustion .
Despite the challenges David had thrown our way , I felt proud of what wed accomplished .
We had a solution a good one and for the first time in weeks , I felt like I was one step ahead .
After he left , I went into the kitchen and made myself something more substantial to eat , finally realizing how hungry I was .
As I was putting together a sandwich , my father walked into the room .
There was an irritated look on his face .
I recognized the expression ; his meeting hadnt gone well .
It was best to give him some time to unwind before trying to talk to him .
Hi , I said .
How was your day ? he asked in a tense voice as he walked to the fridge and grabbed a drink .
It was a beer , which meant the meeting had been very bad .
My father rarely drank .
Mixed , I answered , keeping my tone light .
I did want to talk to him about things , but I would have to wait until he was in the right headspace .
Whats your plan for the night ? Im going to take twenty minutes to myself , he responded .
He popped the lid off of the bottle and took a deep drink from it .
He was looking off into the distance , clearly focused on something else .
I nodded .
I had expected that answer ; it was his custom when he wanted to think something through .
Without another word , he left the room .
I made my sandwich and then sat at the kitchen counter to eat it .
It made me feel immediately better , and I silently scolded myself for going all day without a real meal .
I should know better than to be so irresponsible .
Maybe I had overreacted this morning by refusing to eat with Diana and Michael .
At the time , the thought of sitting across from her and making pleasant conversation after her comments about Alexander was just unimaginable .
I frowned at the thought but tried not to dwell on it .
Once I finished , I headed to the living room , hoping to unwind .
Ella , my fathers voice called , firm and filled with concern .
I turned toward the sound , startled , and saw him emerging from the hallway leading to his office .
The tension in his expression was unmistakable something was wrong .
Yes , I said , standing to meet him .
Whats up ? Come with me , he said sharply , his tone tinged with suspicion .
Yes , I answered hesitantly , a sense of unease building as I followed him back to his office .
The notes Alexander and I had taken and the map we had been working on still lay scattered across the desk .
What is this ? he demanded , gesturing toward the desk .
Im sorry I forgot to tidy up , I said quickly , trying to gauge the source of his frustration .
He frowned , his expression hardening further .
What is this all about ? a I blinked at him , confused by the edge in his voice .
Hed always been fine with me using his office , especially for pack related work .
Was this because Alexander and I had been in there alone ? But we were engaged what difference could that possibly make ? 2/3 +25 BONUS Chapter 0178 Did I do something wrong ? I asked cautiously , my voice small under his intense scrutiny .
I dont know , he said , his arms crossing over his chest .
Why dont you tell me what those notes are all about ? Realization hit me like a bucket of cold water , and I sighed .
Of course , he was worried .
He thought I was hiding something again , that I hadnt learned my lesson after what had happened at the wedding .
His concern was understandable , but the anger in his tone stung all the same .
The way he was looking at me brought back a flood of childhood memories those rare times Id been caught breaking a rule or sneaking off without permission .
I suddenly felt small , like a child being reprimanded .
But I wasnt that little girl anymore .
I needed to handle this calmly , to explain myself in a way that would put his fears to rest .
Well ? my father said impatiently .
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