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.”

in a crowded shop like that?” she said in disbelief, her voice rising with anger.

I thought you’d wanted to meet. When I got there, he

expression fierce. “How could he do that?

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

flaring in her eyes. “He should be awaiting my

but they don’t want to move against him until they’re certain they can prove it. David is…

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

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

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 to get

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

softly, my voice choked with emotion.

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

I nodded, accepting her words. I didn’t know