Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0151

Chapter 0151

“I’m just worried about you,” she admitted, her voice a soft whisper. “I’ve heard some terrible rumors… about you being attacked. Is it true?”

A surge of tension twisted in my chest, but I gave a slight nod. “It’s true that I was attacked,” I said carefully. “But I don’t know exactly what you’ve heard. I haven’t been able to say much because… the situation is still under investigation.”

Elizabeth’s eyes searched mine, her worry evident. She took a step closer, keeping her voice quiet as she asked, ” what can you tell me about it?”

drugged, so some of it is very hazy,” I admitted softly, trying to steady my voice.

“Drugged?” Elizabeth’s face paled, horror flashing in her eyes. “How?

1 swallowed, the memory thick in my throat. “David somehow found out about my usual coffee shop. He bribed one of the baristas to slip something into my drink when I came in.”

a crowded shop like that?” she said in disbelief,

look like it was from you. I thought you’d wanted to meet. When I got there, he ambushed us. He injected my bodyguard with a fast–acting poison, just enough to incapacitate

“How could he do

needed help,” I said, bitterly. “I looked like I was just… drunk. Everyone assumed

demanded, anger flaring in her

“My father and Alexander have people investigating, but they don’t want to move against

didn’t dare. I couldn’t bear for Elizabeth–or anyone else to know the full horror of what David had tried to do. Even thinking about it made me feel

my name to hurt you.” Her voice trembled with fury.” He won’t get away with it. I promise you, every resource at my father’s disposal will be made available to your investigators.

so genuine, that I felt a rush of relief knowing she was on my side. But a new worry crept in. I couldn’t deny that the last thing I wanted was for Elizabeth

schemes, the better. But how could I refuse her support now? I needed all the

softly, my voice

gets away with it. My father would

heart beat fast as I nodded, accepting her words. I didn’t know the king well, but I had no doubt