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.”

me say that, but I could

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

you still want to marry David?” he

truth about everything–that I didn’t want to marry David, that David was

couldn’t tell him all of that. Even if he did believe me, it would only complicate things further. He wouldn’t be able to act on such a crazy story, and it would only

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

money,” he said firmly. “I’m worried about my little girl’s happiness. If you want of this marriage, you need only

in my eyes, and I threw my arms around him, bugging him tightly.

tell me what

to pay for everything he had

to us now.

pay for taking my father away from

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

back from the hug so he could look

to be an intelligent and capable young woman. I

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I promised him.