Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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Chapter 0057

Ella POV

“It’s been a long day,” my father said sternly. “Ella needs to rest.”

It was clear that David had more he wanted to say, but he wasn’t going to argue with my father in public. He nodded his head mutely and stepped aside.

My father put his arm around my shoulders and led me quiddy away from the crowd of onlookers. Before I knew it, we were in the car and heading home.

My father sat in the seat beside me with a look of concentration on his face. I still felt shaken by what had happened. I wasn’t sure what to do or even what to think.

I wanted to say something to my father to take away his stress, but there was nothing that I could think of.

My phone started to ring. Without thinking, I pulled it out of my pocket. It was Alexander calling. The contact name made me fumble, nearly dropping my phone. I quickly muted my screen to avoid my father seeing it.

If he saw that my “flance” was calling me he would think it was David. That would cause nothing but trouble. I needed to change the contact name when I had a chance. Still, I couldn’t just make it Alexander. I still wasn’t ready for people to know that I was connected with him. I would have to think of something

My father looked at me curiously. “Aren’t you going to answer the phone?” he asked.

my head. “No, I’ll

mother was waiting at the door. It was clear that she had already

that I hadn’t been paying much attention to what he

into a hug. I hugged her back tightly.

I assured

said as she led us into the living

the only crime in the capital is aimed at

believe that whoever arranged for that rogue to attack you today is the same one who arranged for our

sat on the couch, and my father joined her.

probably right,” I replied, “but the question is who and what could they

believe David’s explanation for today?” she asked.

don’t know,” I said.

incredibly foolish for her to have done something like this, but I believe that we both know desperation can push

find it strange that Amanda could be behind these attacks” my mother said. “How would she have the money to pay these rogues to take such a risk as

at her words. I had never thought about how

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