Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0182

Chapter 0182

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My eyes widened as I took in his words. He was right–David’s stunt put the entire kingdom in an awkward position, forcing people to choose between our wedding and his. It was a calculated move, but a reckless one. Unless he did something drastic to regain public favor, this gamble wouldn’t pay off.

“This doesn’t make any sense,” I muttered. “What is he trying to prove?”

“He’s getting desperate,” Alexander said, his tone calm but firm. “All the more reason for us to be careful. Don’t respond to that text. If either of them reaches out to you again, let me know immediately.”

“Of course, I will,” I promised. “Thank you for taking this seriously.”

“It is serious,” he assured me. “Where are you right now?”

“I just left my therapy appointment,” I answered.

“Do you have any other plans for the day?”

I shook my head. “Nothing definitive. Why?”

“I’ll be in meetings all day, but you and James could go out

rubbing my temple, “but I don’t want to

pointed out, a hint of a smile tugging at his lips. “And I’m sure he wouldn’t mind.”

“Besides, I haven’t seen James in a

teased, a

replied with a laugh. “He’s loyal to you, not me. I’ll arrange my own ride to the Capitol if you’ll have James meet me at the shopping center.”

“Done,” Alexander agreed.

seemed as good a day

said. “I’m glad you’re taking the day for yourself

smile.

understand Amanda’s motivation, and that uncertainty gnawed at me. What exactly were Amanda and

Third–Person POV

the message–she’d never meant for it to elicit a reply. The message was crafted to provoke a reaction, and Amanda knew Ella well enough to guess exactly what that reaction would

it: Ella glaring at her phone, complaining to whoever would listen about the injustice of losing her wedding date. She’d probably go running to Alexander to vent, but there

was triple what it was worth,

year. It was state–of–the–art and gorgeous. People were dying to get a

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