Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0165

Chapter 0165

I decided I wouldn’t hold my earlier impressions against her.

As we moved to the living room for dessert, the tension between Alexander and Diana lingered in the air. Alexander remained polite but guarded, keeping a subtle distance. He seemed uncomfortable, his sharp gaze flickering toward his mother with a critical edge.

I told myself it was probably because of her earlier remarks, though the unease in the room felt harder to explain

away.

We settled into plush chairs as the house staff brought out coffee and an elegant tray of sweets. Diana launched into an animated story about her grandmother’s set of heirloom jewels, describing each piece with vivid detail.

When she offered to let me borrow them for the ceremony, couldn’t help but feel flattered by the gesture.

“That’s generous of you,” Alexander said, arching a single eyebrow.

“Why shouldn’t I be generous?” Diana replied smoothly, but there was something slightly off about her smile. It seemed a little too polished, too deliberate as she turned her focus to her son.

“There’s no reason for you to be,” Alexander said, his tone neutral. “I have everything handled.”

lips. “You’ve always had that independent streak–never wanted to accept help from anyone. He’s been

replied, his voice calm. “I simply don’t

no trouble at

nice to borrow something for the wedding day, I think,” I said. “Maybe another day we can look over things

Alexander. “I

between them didn’t dissipate. Alexander’s posture remained stiff, his hand resting lightly on the arm of his chair, his fingers drumming rhythmically against the polished

the door interrupted the low hum of conversation, and Alexander’s drumming fingers stilled as he turned his attention toward it. Relief flickered across his face, his rigid posture softening slightly

opened.

hair and wide, boyish

to her feet with unrestrained excitement. She hurried across the room,

“I’m fine, Mother,” he said

used to you leaving,” Diana said, her voice thick with emotion. “I was so worried about you. It’s such

I be?” Michael muttered, shifting uncomfortably in

pulling back only slightly to cup his face. “It’s my

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to his lap. The stark difference between Diana’s welcome for Michael and the way she had greeted Alexander earlier hit me like a splash of cold water.

sank as I realized what I was witnessing. Diana clearly had a favorite