Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0036

The old me would have been outraged and hurt by Amanda’s dress, but the current me was only annoyed. Was she trying to pull something to embarrass me, or was it just an attempt to get David’s attention for herself?

There was no way I could know unless I asked her. That would be a mistake, though. I didn’t want to accidentally reveal too much. Amanda was already suspicious of how quickly I had changed, and I couldn’t let on that there was more to it.

Still, I couldn’t walk down the aisle wearing a dress almost identical to Amanda’s maid of honor dress–it would look strange.

“What’s wrong, dear?” my mother asked.

I turned my attention to her. She had been helping the caterers set up the kitchen to begin cooking, and I hadn’t heard her approaching.

“Nothing,” I said.

“Don’t lie to me,” she replied. “I can tell something’s bothering you. What is it?”

I twisted my hands together as I tried to think of what to say. I was never good at lying to my mother. Besides, was a problem I had to address, and it might be easier with her help.

“There’s an issue with my dress,” I said.

She frowned deeply.

“Doesn’t it fit correctly?” she asked.

I shook my head. “The dress fits fine. The problem is that it’s too similar to Amanda’s ”

this

“Then we tell Amanda that she has to wear something else, my mother said, glancing toward the staircase with a displeased look on her face.

“We can’t do that,” I replied quickly. “She would never be able to find something else in time, and I simply can’t have the wedding without her. She’s my best friend.”

My mother looked thoughtful. “This is a problem,” she said “You’re the bride. You must stand out today. We want to make sure that all eyes are on you. Besides, it will look strange if you and Amanda are wearing matching dresses.” +

“I thought so as well,” I said, “but I’m not sure what to do about it.”

“We’ll simply have to get you another dress,” she said matter–of–factly.

finding another wedding dress for myself when I was supposed

will we do

“You leave it to me,” she

made my eyes well with tears. I had missed this happy, confident

hadn’t happened, and I was going to do everything in my power to make sure that

I said

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be done? We’re running out of time,

no idea how

to the bartenders and the house staff already, I said. “The tables are all set up, as are the

mother added. “The cake should be

left to prepare?” I asked, reaching for the list I had in

bride,” my mother said

laughed slightly. “I know my hair and makeup will take some time, but I need to

can trust me to take care of that,” she pointed out. “I’m

my wedding, and I feel like it’s

the forehead. “When did you become so responsible

recently,” I replied in a

I woke up one day and was a completely grown–up version of myself.

lonely feeling, having to keep everything about the

stressed out on a day that’s supposed to be about celebration. I think

asked.

I’ve had is tea,”

clicked her tongue. She put her arm around my shoulders

have a little something to eat so you can keep your strength. I’ll make a few phone calls

get into the stress as I

because my stomach had been completely empty. My nerves had been too much for me to even consider

couldn’t allow that to happen again.

was bustling with a dozen people working around the room–chopping vegetables, frying meat

and a coffee pot standing next to

mother walked me to that corner and pointed at the delicious–looking food.

with the