Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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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.”

always,” Diana said, a faint smirk tugging at her lips. “You’ve always had that independent streak–never wanted to accept help from anyone. He’s been like this since he

help when I need it,” Alexander replied, his voice calm.

at all,” she said.

to borrow something for the wedding day, I think,”

said, glancing at Alexander. “I knew Ella would

stiff, his hand resting lightly on the arm of his chair, his fingers drumming

stilled as he turned his attention toward it. Relief flickered across

opened.

and wide, boyish features. Despite his sharp suit, he exuded an air of youthful awkwardness.

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

faintly as he glanced at us, clearly uncomfortable with his mother’s behavior. “I’m fine, Mother,” he said softly. “It was just two days.

with emotion. “I was so worried about you. It’s such a relief

be?” Michael muttered, shifting uncomfortably in her embrace. “Please, stop

your mother,” Diana said, pulling back only slightly to cup his face. “It’s

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at Alexander, noting the slight tightening of his jaw and the way his gaze dropped to his lap. The stark difference between Diana’s welcome for Michael and the way she

was witnessing. Diana clearly had a favorite