Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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“I know,” I replied, a mix of determination and dread swelling in my chest.

I hadn’t wanted to get my parents involved in this, but there was no avoiding it now. If the traitor had access to our house, we had to be on high alert. I would be putting them in danger if I tried to hide this from them.

The thought of what happened to my father in the original meline made tears spring to my eyes. I wouldn’t let anyone take him away from me again. I had to find a way to protect him and my mother.

“Oh, baby,” my mother said, noticing my tears. She pulled me into a tight hug and rubbed my back, her touch gentle but full of reassurance. “I can only imagine how frightened you are, but it’s all going to be all right, I promise you. Your father and I will do everything in our power to protect you.”

I returned her hug, holding on tightly, and silently made her the same promise. I would protect them, no matter what.

Alexander POV

I sat in my office, fingers steepled under my chin, staring at the handwritten report before me. It was the result of a private investigation I had ordered into David Lake.

I shouldn’t be getting involved in Ella’s business, of course, but she was an asset to me, and I made it a habit protect my assets.

to

I gave August when he handed me the report, which had been enclosed in an envelope. He had stood by,

eyes steadily; the critical raising of his

and unafraid to tell me when

to have someone you could rely on to call you out when you were making bad decisions. Too. many alphas I knew treated their betas like glorified butlers. August was my equal, even if he was bound to follow

from my desk, looking at me

I said, glancing up at him. I know

helpful to us,” August replied in his usual even, measured tone. “But I think we need to consider that this deal with her may be more trouble than it’s worth. It’s clear things are far more complicated than

nodded as I mulled over his words. He was right–things had gotten far more complicated than I had expected. Initially, I thought I’d help Ella get a little revenge on her

would both benefit, and

she may have done me a world

had secrets–ones that went far beyond

to us, aren’t they?”

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on how you define ‘threat,” August replied coolly. “They’re rivals, certainly, but I don’t see what danger they could possibly pose to us.”