Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0127

I leaned forward, inviting him to close the distance between us, but just then, someone nearby cleared their throat. I jumped, turning to find my mother staring at me.

“I thought you two might like some tea,” she said, holding up a tray with steaming mugs and a selection of pastries. “I diddn’t mean to interrupt.”

“You didn’t,” I said quickly, pulling my hand away from Alexander’s.

Alexander looked at me, amusement clear in his eyes. “It’s very thoughtful of you to bring us tea,” he said to my mother, “but I’ll have to head back to the capital soon. I need to meet with my investigator and make sure things are progressing.‘

“Of course,” my father said as he entered the room, stopping behind my mother. “We appreciate the effort you’re putting into this.”

“Naturally,” Alexander replied as he stood up. “I can’t just sit by while my fiancée’s attacker goes free.”

I stood beside him, feeling slightly awkward under the watchful gaze of both my parents. Alexander turned to me and leaned down, brushing a light kiss on my cheek that made me blush, causing him to smirk.

“Please let me know how your doctor’s appointment goes, he murmured, his voice warm. “I want to be sure you’re in perfect health.”

call you afterward,

since you can’t stay tonight,” my mother said, walking across the room and setting the tray on the coffee table, “you’ll have to come back for dinner sometime. We haven’t

of her gaze, smiled charmingly. “I’d be honored to join you for dinner,” he replied.

to study Alexander critically, while my father placed a calming hand on her shoulder. She managed a polite smile, though it was clear her protective instincts hadn’t relaxed. “That’s good,” she said. “I have quite a few

look evenly, a subtle, confident smile on

worries about Alexander’s reputation, but I hadn’t quite expected her to be so openly wary. Alexander seemed unfazed, though, as if he

his phone and typing quickly. “I’ll rearrange

a final look of scrutiny his way. “Good,” she said. “We’ll see you

The look my father sent us as I led him to the

let out a breath, catching a smirk on Alexander’s face. He raised a brow, glancing back toward the house. “Your mother doesn’t seem

rolling my eyes. “I’m sorry about her.

was something in his voice–a hint of an old hurt–that softened his gaze

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