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,

look like it was from you. I thought you’d wanted to meet. When I got there,

her expression fierce. “How could

I was just… drunk. Everyone assumed I was safe, that I was just

demanded, anger flaring in her eyes. “He

want to move against

so many dark truths just under the surface, but I 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 sick

you.” Her voice trembled with fury.” He won’t get away with it. I promise you,

of relief knowing she was on my side. But a new worry crept in. I couldn’t deny that the last thing

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

I said softly, my voice choked

and gets away with it. My father would never allow someone that despicable

know the king well, but I had no