Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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Alexander held me close against his side as we fought our way through the crowd. Neither of us spoke a single word to the reporters, and to shield my reaction from the relentless camera flashes, he pulled his jacket around me, effectively hiding my face.

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finally reached his car, and the driver pulled away immediately, leaving the reporters shouting futilely on the sidewalk. The sudden silence in the car was almost suffocating. I could feel Alexander’s gaze on me as I stared down at my shoes, trying to process the news.

And then, to my own surprise, I started to laugh. It was so c

completely ridiculous. After everything David had done to try to get me back, he was running to Amanda?

Her reputation had been utterly shattered, and he’d worked so hard to salvage his own. Yet, in the end, he went back to her. After everything he had said and done, he ended up right at Amanda’s side.

Alexander placed his hand lightly on my knee, drawing my attention to him. I looked up, doing my best to calm my laughter. His eyes searched mine, full of concern–understandable, given my sudden and inexplicable outburst.

“I’m sorry,” I said, swallowing down the remaining giggles and trying to compose myself. “It’s just so absurd.”

“It is absurd, I agree,” Alexander said, his expression thoughtful. “To think he would make such a rash decision, given his situation. I truly can’t decide if he’s a diabolical genius or a damned fool.”

“I fear it may be both,” I sighed,

“This doesn’t mean he’s won,” Alexander assured me, his voice firm. “I promise, I’m not going to make it easy for him.”

“You’ve done more than enough already,” I replied, looking up at him with a grateful smile. “I’m the one who owes you, remember? I couldn’t possibly ask you to help me with this… kind of mess. Maybe my father will know what to do. He and Alpha Derrick have been discussing David’s behavior. Even if there isn’t substantial proof yet, think Alpha Derrick knows, deep down, that it’s true. The last thing he wants is open conflict with Rowanwood.”

“He’d be a fool to let that happen,” Alexander agreed, “but it may not be his choice for much longer. David is clearly out of his father’s control.”

shattered. There was no way David’s father approved of

way he’s pulling all of this off alone. We know he’s capable of manipulating naive young women into thinking they’re doing the right thing, but that doesn’t explain everything. There must

I admitted, “but we can’t make those kinds of accusations without solid proof. And I have no idea how we’d even begin

not going to let him

with

my chest tightened at the memory of David’s threats and the terror I’d felt. But even more vivid was the memory of how fiercely Alexander had protected me, how his

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me, and I tried to push away the rising emotions. I knew my feelings for Alexander were becoming more complicated, straying far

was all for show, an arrangement. I couldn’t let it get out of hand–no matter how much I

the first result was an article about his announcement.

event,” I said, looking up at Alexander. “All Alphas and Lunas of the

say?” Alexander asked, leaning forward,

forward with my fated mate, considering the hardship I’ve aced in the past few weeks. At our public celebration, I’m confident I’ll be able to explain everything. I’ve come to realize that the

rolled his eyes. “So dramatic”

with that argument, I said, my heart feeling unbearably heavy. How was David always able to complicate my life?

won’t be the majority, not after the way he’s behaved and not

going to start showing off,” I murmured. “This event will just be the beginning. He’ll do everything he can to win over the Alphas and Lunas.”

him to show off, given his

know his pack isn’t the wealthiest, but

will be,” Alexander replied

stared at him in confusion. “What do you

with purpose. “You and I are going to that event