Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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Chapter 0002

Chapter 0002

Ella POV

There were shouts and gasps of shock as the bouquet exploded into a poof of flower petals. David stumbled backward, out of my reach.

“What are you doing?” Amanda’s voice yelled in surprise. I turned to find her rushing towards me. For a moment, all I could see was the evil smile on her face after she poisoned me.

Fear gripped my heart, and I stumbled backward, holding my arms out to keep Amanda from getting any closer.

I ran past Amanda, David, and the crowd. It wasn’t until I was out of the building that I realized I was back in my own pack territory.

Instinctively, I kept running, seeking out a place where I knew I could be safe–my parents‘ house. I rushed inside and didn’t stop until I heard voices.

I was in the living room, and the TV was on. The voice I was hearing was the news anchor’s. I stared at the screen in shock, trying to understand what I was seeing.

The date on the screen–it couldn’t be. But it was–the date David proposed to me, the scene I had just run away from.

Maybe it wasn’t a memory. I remembered the confetti and the applause. I must have agreed to his proposal. It was just like the first time, except I was able to push him away. was able to run.

But what did that mean?

I guess… I really got the chance to live everything again?

“Ella?” I heard my mother’s voice call out. I turned to look behind me, and I saw my mother and father entering the house with concerned expressions on their faces.

Seeing my father almost made me collapse into tears, but I managed to hold myself together. Instead, I rushed forward and wrapped them both in a tight hug.

“What’s wrong?” my mother asked with concern as she gently rubbed my back. “Why did you run away like that?”

“Is this really happening?” I asked shakily. The relief of seeing them alive and well was making it difficult to think.

“Of course, it’s really happening,” my mother said sweetly. “You’re getting married.”

enough to look into her eyes. I could feel the warmth of their embrace. I recognized them and this house. I knew that I

taken pity on me. I was living my life over again, and I could do

were here. My family was still safe and thriving in our packlands. David was neither my husband nor

wouldn’t let anything or anyone take that away from me ever again.

not marrying David,” I said firmly.

you mean?” my

say no?” I found a proper way to explain this. “In front of

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mother began, but

“Okay,” he said.

in surprise. I could tell by his expression that he was

“Okay?” I asked.

your choice who you marry,” he said.

well up again. He had always trusted my decisions unconditionally, and it’s been years since I last felt

because of my wrong decision to trust David and Amanda.

call it off, is it?” I asked hopefully. “You haven’t sent out invitations yet?”

guilty look on her face. “David’s family was so excited; they

Everyone in the kingdom would know about it

for Alphas. Not only would it embarrass my father if I canceled, but he would be forced to make a public apology and pay a small fortune to David’s family to make up for

my life, I could never allow my father to be shamed

David’s fault. Then his family would be the ones who had to pay and apologize. I just needed time to

it off,” I

concerned. “But Ella, if

silly,” I said, forcing myself to smile. “I just need time to get used to

it’s just nerves,” she

I heard footsteps approaching the living room. The three of us turned to see David rushing in, with his

walked directly to me and lightly grabbed my arms. He looked worried. “Ella, what happened?” he

disgust, but I didn’t push

knock on the door, and I used it as an excuse to carefully pull away from his grip. I rushed to answer the door and found Amanda standing there. She walked in without waiting