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, her voice

back in No. He lured me to the hotel restaurant. He sent me a message and made it look like it was from you. I thought you’d wanted to

her expression fierce. “How could

was just… drunk. Everyone assumed I was safe, that I was just another guest who’d had a

he walking free?” she demanded, anger flaring in her eyes. “He should be awaiting my father’s

don’t want to move against him

I could say, 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.

pure indignation. “He used my name to hurt you.” Her voice trembled with fury.” He won’t get away with it. I promise you, every resource at

was so fierce, 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

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

you,” I said softly, my voice choked

just slightly. “No one hurts my friends and gets away with it. My father would never allow someone that despicable to walk free.”

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