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.”

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

accept help when I need it,” Alexander replied, his voice calm. “I simply don’t

no trouble at all,” she

for the wedding day, I think,” I said. “Maybe another

she said, glancing at Alexander. “I knew Ella

into something resembling a real smile, but the tension between them didn’t dissipate. Alexander’s posture remained stiff, his hand resting lightly on the arm

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

opened.

hair and wide, boyish features. Despite his sharp suit, he exuded

springing to her feet with unrestrained excitement. She hurried across the room, enveloping the newcomer in a tight hug. “You’re

Mother,” he said softly. “It was just two days. You’re acting like I was gone for months.”

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

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

slightly to cup his face. “It’s my

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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 had greeted Alexander earlier hit

I realized what I was witnessing. Diana clearly had a favorite son.