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.”

that?” she said in disbelief, her voice rising with

thought you’d wanted to

her expression fierce. “How could he do that? Did no one help

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

he walking free?” she demanded, anger flaring in her

voice. “My father and Alexander have people investigating, but they don’t want to move against him until they’re certain they can prove it. David

I couldn’t bear for Elizabeth–or anyone else to know the full horror of what David

won’t get away with it. I promise you, every resource at my father’s disposal will be made available to your investigators. David isn’t

But a new worry crept in. I couldn’t deny that the last

schemes, the better. But how

I said softly, my voice

replied, her expression softening just slightly. “No one hurts my friends and gets away with it. My father would never allow someone

beat fast as I nodded, accepting her words. I didn’t know the king