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 offer to buy your wedding dress and 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 interest known.”

it was anything like that,” I

perhaps you don’t know that much about men,” Elizabeth joked.

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

was doing what he could to make his interest in

said. “Now I feel silly

found myself smiling fondly as we chatted. None of this was real, but it was fun to pretend it was. Elizabeth was genuinely excited for me, and I relished the chance to gossip with her a

normal person—an exhilarating sensation I hadn’t experienced in a very long time.

are the two of you going?” Elizabeth asked as we

know,” I replied, glancing down. “He wanted it to be a

lighting

what you

surprise at the news that the two

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of her coffee. “It’s all over social

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that, are they?” I asked. “They

“You’re the daughter of a very prominent

right,” I admitted. “Oh, I don’t like the attention.”

she said. “You’ll get used to it.”

I will,” I replied. “It makes me uncomfortable, feeling like people are constantly watching and judging me.”