Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

My Prince

Chapter 0171

Chapter 0171

“I don’t know what you mean,” I replied, but the knowing look he gave me made it clear he saw through my denial.

“Go ahead and ask your questions,” he said, his tone calm. There’s no reason to be hesitant with me. You want to know about my relationship with my mother.”

I hesitated, unsure if I should press further. But he’d opened the door, and my curiosity had already taken hold. “I just… it seems like there’s a lot of tension between you two, And then, when Michael got back, she was like a completely different person.”

A bitter smile curved Alexander’s lips. “Yeah, that’s how she is,” he said with a shrug. “For as long as I can remember, she’s preferred Michael. She’s always been a little hypercritical of me, but it got worse after my father died.”

expression overtook his face again. Whatever he was thinking about, it clearly

“We don’t have to talk about this,” I said, standing and testing the

know we don’t have to,” Alexander replied, his voice steady. “But you’re curious, and it doesn’t make any sense to pretend that

tension with your parents,” I offered. “A lot of people have complicated relationships with their families.”

fact that she favors Michael. It doesn’t bother me anymore–not really. And most of the time, things between us are

said softly, breaking the tension. “We can talk more another time. I’ll get dressed in the bedroom so you can take

“Sure. We do need our rest–we’ve got some very busy days ahead of us.”

small smile in agreement

folded on the side table. I dressed swiftly, the soft fabric feeling far more comfortable than the formal dress I’d worn earlier. Sitting down on the edge of the bed, I let my thoughts wander

and his family than I’d expected. He seemed willing to open up about it, but I still hesitated. My own relationship with my family was strong, filled with warmth and love. Arguments happened, of

when Michael was around, and while Michael seemed sweet and easygoing, the dynamic made me uneasy.

was my protectiveness over Alexander clouding my judgment. After all, I’d only just met Diana, and it wasn’t as if I

notice how much time had passed until the