Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0074

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Chapter 0074

“You don’t need to worry about that,” I replied, forcing the words out with a firmness I didn’t fully feel. “It’s never going to happen because there’s no such thing as love.”

A tense silence fell between us. I knew August was speaking from a place of concern, reminding me to keep my guard up and not lose myself in the charade Ella and I were playing. But it stung. He understood my history with love and should have known better than to bring it up.

Still, the reminder was likely needed if he felt compelled to broach a subject that unsettled me. Ella and I were playing a game–nothing about it was real.

Ella POV

“I should have guessed that you were interested in Alexander,” Elizabeth said in an amused tone.

I had arrived in the capital early before my “date” with Alexander, and it felt good to catch up with her before meeting Alexander for our date.

“What are you talking about?” I asked with genuine surprise. I thought I had hidden my reaction to Alexander quite well.

“When he gave you those diamonds at your wedding, it looked like you were ready to pass out,” she teased.

“Was my reaction really that strong?” I asked.

“Well, most people may not have noticed,” she admitted. “After all, the outrage on David’s face was impossible to miss. But I was paying attention to you, and I could tell that you were truly touched by his gift.”

“Of course I was,” I replied. “It was so generous.

his engagement gift to you,” Elizabeth pointed out. “He’s been quite generous to you all along, hasn’t he? I suppose it was his way of making his

was anything like that,” I

that much

only person I’ve ever seriously dated. Do you really think I missed some signs

he was doing what he could to make his interest

be right,” I said. “Now I feel silly for

None of this was real, but it was fun to pretend it

made me feel like a normal person—an exhilarating sensation

where are the two of you going?” Elizabeth asked

I replied, glancing down. “He

playful smile lighting up her face.

raised an eyebrow, unsure. “Is that what you think, or

reacted with quite a bit of surprise at the news that the two of you are seeing each other,” she

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of her coffee. “It’s all over social media.”

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like that, are they?” I asked. “They talk as though I’m some kind of

Elizabeth pointed out. “You’re the daughter of

“Oh, I don’t

territory,” she said. “You’ll

makes me uncomfortable, feeling like people are constantly watching and judging