Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0183

Alexander POV

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My phone started to ring almost as soon as I ended the call with Ella. I glared at the screen as I saw it was the venue. They had a lot of nerve to violate a contract with me, but I had to keep my anger in check.

I kept my voice calm and firm as I answered.

“Have you called to explain yourself?”

There was a pause before a woman responded. “Alpha Black?”

“You’ve canceled my booking and given the time slot to someone else,” I said. “Explain yourself.”

“How do you know about that?” she asked in disbelief. “It only happened late last night.”

“Discretion isn’t David Lake’s strong point,” I said pointedly. “Perhaps you should think more about the character of the people you do business with.”

There was a long pause and I could hear papers shuffling on the other line. “I can’t apologize enough, Alpha Black,” the woman said, a hint of fear in her tone. “It was a mistake.”

“It wasn’t,” I said, cutting her off. “Don’t lie to me.”

“It…” she trailed off, then sighed. “The employee that was on staff last night made a bad decision. I can’t apologize enough. She was offered substantially more than we charge to guarantee that date to Mr. Lake. I’m afraid that I can’t undo the damage. I can offer you any other date you’d like at a steep discount-”

I could reduce her to tears with my words in seconds.

had enough respect to call me,” I said. “I will arrange for another venue on that date. Good luck with the Lake’s.”

up and sat my phone on the desk.

handled that well,”

and shrugged. “What else could I do?”

finance report on his laptop. He smirked a little as he

think that David Lake has any idea the trouble he’s getting himself into

Gray at this point,” I said. “The text message she sent Ella concerns me. The message didn’t feel like a direct threat–it was taunting, plain and simple.

were aware of the wedding plans and schedule shouldn’t be ignored,” August pointed out.

have known by now. Even so, this was a reminder to stay vigilant,” I said. “The immediate priority

should we start?” August asked.

question. This wasn’t just about picking a replacement; it had

spectacle. Our venue needed to be more than suitable–it needed to be opulent

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narrowed our options

take a favor–one I didn’t offer lightly–but it was worth it. If it meant making Ella happy and ensuring this wedding set a standard no one could match, I was willing

Ella POV

for me at the shopping center when I arrived in the capital. I was surprised to find Elizabeth standing beside him, her arms crossed and a knowing

that I might need some cheering up. That he would think to reach out to

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