Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0173

Chapter 0173

Listening for the sound of his footsteps returning.

Hoping to feel the mattress shift under his weight again.

But the room remained quiet, and he never came back.

I drifted in and out of the awkward space between sleep and wakefulness, only opening my eyes when I heard birds chirping outside the window. Slowly, I took in my surroundings.

Alexander was still in the chair across the room, sitting upright and focused on the screen of his phone. I hadn’t heard him move, and I had no idea how long he’d been awake.

He glanced up at me and offered a small, awkward smile. “Good morning.”

“Good morning,” I replied, sitting up and leaning against the headboard. “What are you doing over there? Why didn’t you stay in the bed last night?”

tone light as he teased, “You’re clearly used to having the bed to yourself. I figured I’d better move before you elbowed me in

was lying, though I wasn’t sure why. Maybe he’d simply been uncomfortable and was too polite to admit it. I didn’t want to push the matter, even

I said with a roll

for a ride,” he

to the capital?” I

me a

for a moment, “I actually thought it might be a good idea

land you got from David. It’s smart

had finally sent back his signature on the final version of the contract. The land was officially

come with me?” I

replied with a shrug. Then he added, “Breakfast is probably ready by now.

up before heading to the dining room for breakfast. As

rushed across the room, her face filled with concern. Without so much

one else could hear. “You gave me such a fright with