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 tell something was still

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

still want to marry David?” he asked.

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 was

complicate things further. He wouldn’t be able to

words carefully. “But it

If you want of this marriage, you need only say the word, and I will make sure it happens.”

my arms around him, bugging him

to tell me what you

David to pay for everything he had done in the past,

to us now.

for taking my

support,” I said. “It is

so he could

trusted your judgment,” he said sincerely. “Your mother and I have raised you to be an intelligent and capable young woman. I know you will do what you believe is right, and

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I promised him.