Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0117

“I don’t suffer fools lightly,” he continued, his bright, serious gaze locked on mine. I felt strangely small under his stare, but I couldn’t look away. “And I don’t spend time with people I don’t want to spend time with. This arrangement we have-“he paused, as if searching for the right words, “-would not be enough to make me go out of my way for you.”

My breath hitched. His words, so matter–of–fact, caught me off guard. The truth was, I hadn’t been entirely sure why Alexander had continued to involve himself in my increasingly chaotic life. But as he spoke, the certainty in his voice made me question everything I had assumed.

“Don’t ever make the mistake of thinking you’re manipulating me,” he said firmly, and for a moment, I almost flinched. “I don’t act out of pity or concern. I do what I want to do. And right now, what I want is to make sure you’re all right. Do you understand?”

I nodded slowly, though I wasn’t sure I truly did understand. His actions and words seemed contradictory to me. Why would he care so much? What was driving him to stay by my side, to protect me?

I knew there was more to Alexander than I had seen so far, but despite all the time we had spent together, I realized how little I actually knew about him.

I had no real ground to stand on if I wanted to challenge what he was saying. So instead, I accepted his words for nów, even if they left me feeling more confused than before 1

“So you’ll be staying the night, then?” Alexander raised an eyebrow, his question hanging in the air.

“If you insist,” I replied, feeling uncertain but resigned.

smiled, a look of satisfaction crossing his face. “I do. Don’t worry, the doctor tells me that you’re going to be just fine. You simply need to

softly, my voice

time, there was an amused glint in his eyes.

confused by the look on his face.

little closer. “My pretty puzzle. You’re so strong and confident most of the time,

just don’t think it’s a topic we should engage in… there

more sick until you take care of your desires. Besides, you don’t

my cheeks, and I couldn’t tell if he was being sincere or teasing me.

good,” I muttered, looking away, “I’d hate to be a nuisance.”

ever become a nuisance, I’ll be sure to tell you,” he teased, his voice playful but his eyes locked on mine

in the way he was looking at me that made my blush deepen. His gaze held an

forward. This time, I recognized what was happening–it wasn’t the first time. And instead of waiting hesitantly to see if he’d change his mind, I moved to meet

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