Ella POV
I clasped my hands between my knees as I sat on the couch, looking at Alexander. What I was about to do was probably very stupid, but I had made up my mind to do it.
Alexander looked at me expectantly. I had his full attention, so there was no reason to hesitate any further.
"I don't know why I was given a second chance," I said, keeping my eyes fixed on Alexander’s despite the urge to look away. I feared how he would react—I knew how insane I sounded—but he wasn’t looking at me like I was crazy. He was curious, more than anything.
"I lived this life once before," I continued, "and things went exactly as I described. I married David. His schemes worked. He became king and took over, and I stood naively at his side, completely unaware of what was really happening. I
