Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0022

Chapter 0022

“Isn’t it awkward for you, though?” the person behind the camera asked. “Since your fated mate is Ella’s good friend. And, in fact, you’re here with Amanda and not your fiancée.”

“Ella doesn’t like events like this,” David answered. “She gets uncomfortable with the attention.”

“I’m only here as a friend,” Amanda chimed in, leaning into the frame so her face would be on camera. “Just a very good friend.”

The two of them continued to talk, but I wasn’t hearing their words, I was filled with rage at what David was doing -right after he’d been publicly humiliated, here he was, out in public with Amanda on his arm, making excuses for why he wasn’t with me.

My driver pulled up to the entrance, and I quickly thanked him before getting out. If I hurried, I could still catch up to David. I wanted him to see me as I arrived.

I took a breath to steady myself, then made my way to the entrance and threw the double doors open as I stepped in.

As I had hoped, the moment the doors opened, a flurry of flashes went off as photographers took photos. A murmur went through the room, and I could hear people calling my name, wanting me to turn and look at them

for more shots.

I wasn’t supposed to be here, yet here I was, standing in a brilliant bright red satin gown with my hair and makeup done perfectly.

my name, I could see him a few yards away, still chatting with a reporter who had

when he

calling out for photos, then I made

the camera exclaimed in surprise. She was a young woman, no older than m

I said with a bright

told that you wouldn’t be here tonight,” she said. “Can you

best confused expression. “Who told you that?” I asked. “David invited me to join

“But you said-”

it,” David interjected, cutting the reporter off. He immediately stepped away from Amanda and locked his arm with mine. “I was starting to worry,” he said.

smiled at him, though his touch repulsed me. “Of course,” I said. “I did agree to give you another chance, after

led me further into the banquet hall. I could feel Arnanda

so, David was very attentive and comp mentary. I could tell I had caught

me

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Chapter 0022

contract that would allow me to take quite a bit of land away from him if I found

I greeted the other Lunas and Alphas, as well as the other hopeful candidates for Alpha King, but I didn’t see Alexander, much to my disappointment. I knew he must be around somewhere, so I was sure I would see him before the evening was