Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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Chapter 0133

Chapter 0133

As Alexander and I made our way upstairs, I could feel my heart pounding harder with each step. I led him to my bedroom, the quiet hallway suddenly feeling intimate, making me hyper–aware of his closeness.

My embarrassment was only slightly eased by the fact that’d finally started remodeling the room. The childish posters were gone, and most of the stuffed animals had been packed away–except, of course, for the plush bunny Alexander had won for me at the carnival, which still sat on top of my nightstand.

Alexander’s eyes landed on the bunny immediately, and he smiled as he walked toward it. “What a lucky bunny,” he said, tapping it lightly on the head. “Seems it’s earned a place of honor.”

“Of course it has,” I replied, trying to hide my embarrassment. “After all, it’s a sweet gift from my fiancé.”

He chuckled, glancing back at me thoughtfully. “You’re either very dedicated to this role, or maybe… just a sucker for a cute stuffed animal.” His gaze softened, though his brow furrowed as he looked around the room. “Who else would notice this in here?”

“I didn’t really think about that,” I replied honestly, shrugging. “I just like the bunny. That’s okay, isn’t it?” “It is,” Alexander said, sitting down on the edge of my bed. “After all, I won it for you because I thought you’d genuinely like it. It even matches your pajamas.”

1 huffed, rolling my eyes. “You’ll never let me forget about those pajamas, will you?”

“Of course not,” he replied, his smirk tugging at the corners of his lips. “Honestly, I thought I’d see a bit more cute decor in your room.”

“There used to be,” I said, glancing around. “But I’ve decided to remodel. I haven’t gotten very far yet, but I packed away all my childish things.”

“Why?” he asked, his voice curious but gentle.

I sighed, the weight of it catching in my throat. “I’m not a child anymore. It’s time I grow up and put all of that behind me. I have responsibilities now–ones I have to take seriously. There’s too much at risk if I don’t.”

his bright eyes searching mine. “Having responsibilities and taking them seriously doesn’t mean you have to give up the things that bring you joy,” he said softly. “What made you think you had to let go of joy in

sharp as he held up a small

my medication–the pills I’d been taking every night since my wolf had gone dormant. “It’s my nightly medication,”

on these?” he asked, flipping the bottle over in his hands and reading

said, trying to keep my voice

a small dose of poison would be enough to keep

the implications hit me. If someone in the pack’s medical team was secretly aiding David,

“Do

the medicine?” I asked, my voice

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replied firmly, standing and slipping the bottle into his pocket. “I’ll have my doctor

and anxiety. I trusted him–but the possibility of betrayal from within my

I asked, wringing my hands together anxiously. “If somehow my medication

said, his voice steady as he gently placed a hand on my arm. “I’ll make sure that whoever is responsible has no idea we’re onto them. I’ll head out now; if I hurry, I can get to

really think it’s

is,” he replied, meeting my gaze firmly. “I’ll let you know as soon as I have answers. If this

raced at his words, the gravity of the situation hitting me all at once. Alexander must have noticed, as

he murmured. “I’ll be

I whispered, my voice

he had more to say. But he held back, finally turning and hurrying out the

pills, but something about them had clearly set off alarm bells for him.

I wasn’t broken or useless without my wolf, yet a part of me had always felt incomplete as