Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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“It’s nothing like that,” Alexander said. “We had a casual relationship. I was clear from the start that I didn’t want anything more, but she did, so in the end we parted ways.”

I could feel a knot forming in my stomach. “So, you just ditched her?” I asked softly, not sure if I wanted to know the answer.

There was a long pause. He said nothing at first, and that surprised me. I had expected some witty remark or light- hearted deflection, but instead, he seemed genuinely to be considering my question.

I thought about all the old rumors, the whispers from the past when Alexander had been called all sorts of cruel names. In the original timeline, I’d heard them all. But relationships end poorly all the time, and bitterness often follows. How much of it should I really take seriously?

Still, I knew Nadia wouldn’t be the only one. There were more women out there, more stories waiting to be told. This was only the beginning.

“Well?” I asked, my tone softening as I searched his face.“s that what you do when women are no longer useful. to you? Is that what you’ll do to me?”

“You’re different,” his gaze finally met mine, and something raw flickered in his eyes.

my heart picking

eyes searched mine, as if he were looking for the right words. I waited with bated breath for him to answer, but instead,

know I’m not going to hurt you,” he said quietly. “This is just business. My reputation in that regard is stellar, so you have

my cheek. I was so stupid. I had been taken in by my own acting. Alexander was

him.

my face. “You’re right,”

mine, and for a moment, I saw relief wash over his face. “I’m glad to hear it. I knew you. would understand after David. The business relationship between us is far more stable than any

David, I realized that a romantic relationship was far too messy and

that made the space between ust feel impossibly

though. I couldn’t allow myself to make the same mistake twice–not when the stakes were so high. The only thing that mattered now was handling this scandal before it

that thought in mind, I steeled myself. I had to focus on the task at hand, to navigate this treacherous situation with precision and care. As much as I wanted to lean into the connection we were building, I couldn’t afford to forget why I was

the beginning,” I added “More people will come forward. Your have to be prepared for

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Chapter D01

about that,” Alexander said.