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.”

but I could tell something was still bothering him.

deep breath, then turned to

you sure that you still want

guard by his question. For 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 was our family’s land and reputation to

only complicate things further. He wouldn’t be able

know that he didn’t handle the situation well,” I said, choosing my words carefully. “But it would be a rash decision to pull out of the

firmly. “I’m worried about my little girl’s happiness. If you want of

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

to tell me what you want, Ella.”

I wanted was for David to pay for everything he had done in the past, and everything he was

to us now.

pay for taking my father away from me.

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

pulled back from the hug so he could look me

and I have raised you to be an intelligent and capable young woman. I know you will do what you believe is right, and I trust you’ll

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will,” I promised him.