Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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“Don’t thank me yet,” Alexander said, a teasing edge softening the seriousness in his voice. “Like you said, you’re going to owe me for this one.”

“Whatever you want,” I replied, my voice steadier. “It’s worth it to keep my father safe.”

“We’ll see if you still feel that way when I decide what I want,” Alexander said, his tone playfully mischievous.” I’ll have to take my time to think about it.”

“You tease too much,” I said, feeling a little embarrassed as my mind wandered to what Alexander might ask from me as payment.

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“Is that a bad thing?” he asked, a playful lilt in his voice. “You don’t seem to mind too much when I tease you.”

I sighed, trying to keep my composure. “I usually don’t,” I admitted, “but there’s a time and place when it’s appropriate, don’t you think?”

mood of a serious conversation,” he said, though his tone held a hint of something deeper. “Or maybe I mean it. I suppose only

are we talking?” I asked, my

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have an answer by then.

can be unnerving to feel like you’re in someone’s debt, Alexander said, his voice thoughtful. “I suppose it would be cruel of me not to let you

cruel, would you?” “To you?”

promised. “Thank you, Alexander. I’m really grateful

“We can’t let your pack fall into the

the ceiling. It was sure to be an awkward conversation with my father, but I had no doubt that he would agree in the end to make the doctor’s appointment. After all, he

his illness slowly progress while David

had to be fulfilled. I would make sure he

was a much harder task than I had ever imagined. When my second chance began, I had foolishly

reason I still had hope of succeeding was because of Alexander. Somehow, he had the ability to make the impossible happen, and his resourcefulness was almost miraculous.

curiosity about him was growing stronger. There were so many questions I wanted to ask, but I knew that prying into Alexander’s life would violate the delicate balance of our agreement.

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despite the teasing nature of our earlier conversation, I genuinely hoped he would soon

so far, I had only been able to help him with minor problems, nothing compared to what he had done for me.