Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0167

Whatever the case, Michael’s curiosity was obvious, and it struck me as unfair. He deserved the chance to explore the world beyond his pack’s borders.

“How old are you?” I asked, tilting my head slightly. Michael looked so young, but he had to be close to my age. “Eighteen,” he answered, his tone shy, as if he expected me to judge him for it. “Why do you ask?”

“Just curious,” I said with a shrug, offering a small smile. You look quite young.”

“I know,” he said with a grimace. “I hear it all the time.”

I laughed softly. “Don’t worry about it too much,” I said, my voice light. “It feels like a big deal now, but trust me -when you’re older and still look young, you’ll be grateful for it.”

“I doubt that,” Michael said with mock seriousness. “I’ll just look like an old man with the face of a child. It’ll be creepy.”

The absurdity of his comment caught me off guard, and I couldn’t help but laugh. To my surprise, Alexander joined in, a rare and genuine sound that made my heart flutter.

Michael beamed, clearly pleased with himself for drawing such a reaction from both of us. The warmth in the room was palpable now, and for the first time that evening, it felt like the walls around us were starting to come

down.

back into the room. Alexander’s laughter faded almost immediately, and Michael shifted in his seat, turning to

just joking around,” he said.

her

replied, his tone light. “I was just saying that maybe I could go to the capital

the capital?” Diana said, her expression souring.

mean, that’s where the wedding is going to be, isn’t it?” Michael asked, glancing at us curiously. I nodded,

coolly. “You know

honored to have his help,” Alexander corrected smoothly, “It’s very generous of him to offer to come

time,” Diana said dismissively as she picked up her discarded glass and took a sip. “Right now, it’s getting late, and everyone’s been traveling today,

saw how right she was–it was late. At this rate, we wouldn’t make it back to the capital until the early hours of the morning.

by now,” I commented, the weight of the evening settling over

“Well,

said, glancing at Alexander for

you, Diana said, her tone insistent.

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