Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0032

Chapter 0032

“That’s understandable,” my father said. “You’ve been through a very difficult experience.”

I nodded in agreement. “Has your investigation uncovered anything?” I asked hopefully.

“No much,” he admitted. “We’re going to keep looking. I won’t allow anyone to harm my family and get away with it.”

“I know you won’t,” I said, leaning into his side. “I know you’ll always keep Mom and me safe.”

“I’ll do whatever it takes,” he said, and I could hear how frustrated he was.

I couldn’t imagine what it felt like for him to realize what had happened–that we had been in immediate danger and that David’s failure to act had put us all at risk. The fact that my father had contained his anger and allowed David to walk away was impressive.

He always showed such self–control and intelligence, even in the face of an emergency. I didn’t have that kind of self–control, but I knew I would have to try to learn it. I couldn’t act like a spoiled little girl any longer.

“Is there anything I can do for you?” he asked.

“No, I’m okay,” I said, smiling in a way I hoped would reassure him. “I’ll be down for dinner tonight.”

say that, but

on your mind?” I asked. He took a deep breath, then

that you still want to marry David?” he

a moment, I wished I could tell him the truth about everything–that I didn’t want to marry David, that David was plotting against us, that the only thing he wanted from me

that. Even if he did believe me, it would only complicate things further. He wouldn’t be able

I said, choosing my words carefully. “But it would be a rash decision to pull out of the

my little girl’s happiness. If you want of this marriage, you need only say the word, and I

arms around him, bugging him tightly. He rubbed my back

to tell me what you

for everything he had done in the past, and everything he was planning to

to us now.

taking my father

support,” I said. “It is a difficult choice, but I need you to trust that

from the hug so he could look

woman. I know you will do what you believe is right, and I trust you’ll ask for help if you ever realize you’ve made a mistake.”

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