Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0154

“Oh?” He raised an eyebrow, his expression challenging. “You think I’m trying to flatter you? What reason would I have for that?”

I opened my mouth to respond but hesitated. What reason would Alexander have for trying to flatter me, unless… My cheeks warmed at the thought, and his smirk grew, that infuriatingly charming look he knew was both maddening and magnetic

“You play too much,” I muttered, redirecting my attention to the weights.

Alexander didn’t respond, but I could still feel his gaze fixed on me, unwavering through the rest of our session. Maybe that was why I pushed myself a little too hard, unwilling to let him see me falter.

I didn’t let it show when we said our goodbyes, but as soon as I settled into the car to head back to my own territory, exhaustion hit me like a wave. We were barely out of the capital when I drifted into a deep sleep, the memory of Alexander’s lingering gaze the last thing on my mind.

The heat of Alexander’s touch lingered around me, and I could almost feel the warmth of his arms around me again. His mischievous eyes were right there, drawing me in, and I shivered as I imagined him pulling me close against his chest.

arms, their muscles flexing as he held me,

my toes, leaning in to kiss him, but just as quickly as the moment had come, the cold air washed over me. He stepped away, and I found myself standing

gym anymore. Instead, I

a pen in his hand, which he was now

my voice thick with confusion My mind was foggy, unsure of how we’d gone

looked at me, his expression unreadable. He tilted his head to the side, as if considering how to explain the shift. “The business relationship between

of relief and disappointment. My mind raced to process what he meant–why had I imagined something different just seconds ago? Was I

of the car. It had all been a dream, of course. But even so, the words Alexander spoke in my dream

Physical attraction was only part of what made a relationship work, and I couldn’t ignore the reality of