Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0053

My parents seemed to understand this. They felt that I was still grieving the loss of my relationship.

I was content to let them believe that, if it allowed me to avoid seeing David. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to hide my hatred for him when I saw him again.

When the time came for the public address, I went downstairs and sat on the couch with my mother and father. The TV was on already and tuned to the appropriate channel.

Neither of my parents said a word to me as I sat between them, but my mother leaned over and kissed me on the

of my head, and my father put his arm around my shoulders in a show of support.

Once again, I felt a huge wave of relief wash over me. The fact that they were here and we were all a family again was something that I would never stop being grateful for.

What had happened was awful, but it was necessary in order to protect them. I would never allow David or anyone else to use my family against me again. I would protect them no matter what it took.

If destroying David’s reputation was all that I did, then it was a mercy considering what he truly deserved.

I watched the television screen as David and his father approached a microphone stand. There must have been a dozen reporters in front of them. Although they weren’t shown on the screen, I could tell by the way that David’s eyes were darting around.

Derrick stepped forward first, his eyes fixed directly into the camera. He spoke in a slow, firm

disrespectful and a violation of the oath that he swore to you. It was regrettable and never should have happened. For that, I offer my deepest apology. We will be paying the price due to your pack within the

Derrick stepped back, ignoring the questions the reporters shouted after

to the microphone. He had a sheet of paper in his hand; it seemed that he had written down what he wanted to say, which was probably a good idea so that he wouldn’t make a fool of himself.

microphone. “I’m David of the Lunar Lake pack, son of the Lunar Lake Alpha and Luna,” he said in a monotone voice.I am here today to offer an

suddenly crumpled the paper in his hands and lifted his

he said in a harsh voice. “Ella, I’m sorry that I hurt you. I never meant to do it, and I never would have done it if it weren’t for Amanda. You and I both know what she can be like–how she is

as he reached to grab his son’s arm.

grip and

party. I don’t know how the did it, but I know that she’s the one to blame, and I’m going to find a way to prove

faces of two confused–looking reporters appeared on

technical

at the TV with rage on his face.

Chapter 0053

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