Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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“It’s stunning,” I said as 1 looked at the image of a large wolf standing silhouetted against a full moon.

“Yes, it’s nice,” David agreed, trying to hide lais disappointment.

“Is this hand–carved?” I asked, reaching my fingers out and delicately running thern over the lines of the image.” It must have taken hours, and the wood is such a beautiful color. Is it stained, or is it naturally like that?”

“It’s natural red oak,” the Alpha King responded, and I’m pleased that you like it. “I made it myself.”

I looked at him in shock. “I had no idea you had such artistic talent.”

“I don’t often get a chance to show it off,” he said dismissively. “It’s a She Wolf,” he explained. “I hope that the image might be some inspiration to help your own wolf reawaken.”

I was touched by the thoughtfulness of his gift.

“Thank you so much,” 1 said. “We’ll find a place of honor to display it.”

The King seemed pleased with this response. David was silent. I wasn’t sure if he was embarrassed by how underwhelmed he seemed by such a thoughtful gift or if he was just afraid of saying something else to offend the King.

I took the plaque from David and carefully handed it to my father, who placed it gently on the table. When I turned back to the guests in front of us, I saw Alexander making his way forward, a small box in his hands.

grumbled under his breath. “Him

did,” I replied. “I thought we agreed to invite all of the Alphas and Lunas.”

include him,” David said, looking at me with irritation. “I thought

more specific,” I

Alexander and

me and placing the small, turquoise–colored box gently into my

many

I found one more,” he replied coolly. “And since it seems you’ve gotten so many extravagant gifts for yourself already, David, I’m sure you won’t mind that this one is specifically for

mind that?”

opened the box. I couldn’t contain a gaspas I looked at

much,” I

a beautiful white gold diamond–studded necklace,

real,”

very real,”

mother gasped in shock as she looked at the gift. t can’t be,” she said softly. “Did you purchase those from the estate auction of the luna

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did,” Alexander

those cost a small fortune!” David’s