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?”

though his tone held a hint of something deeper. “Or maybe I mean it.

are we talking?” I asked, my curiosity

free on Thursday night,” he

“Hopefully, you’ll have an answer by then. It feels like I owe you so much already, and I’d like to start repaying my

his voice thoughtful. “I suppose it would be cruel of me

to be cruel, would you?” “To you?” Alexander replied, sounding amused.

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

warm but resolute. “We can’t let your pack fall into the

I flopped back onto my bed, staring up at 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 rarely denied me anything.

not to think about what things had been like in the original timeline, watching his illness slowly progress while David comforted me in my grief. The thought now made

to be fulfilled. I would make sure he was exposed for the

harder task than I had ever imagined. When my second chance began, I had foolishly thought exposing David’s infidelity would be enough. Nothing had gone so

hope of succeeding was because of Alexander. Somehow, he had the ability to make the

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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more real than I’d expected, and despite the teasing nature of our earlier conversation, I genuinely hoped he

far, I had only been able to help him with minor problems, nothing compared to what