Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0193

Chapter 0193

Ella POV

Alexander smirked slightly. “You’ve been trying so hard these past few months to present yourself as a mature, grown–up woman. It’s nice to see that childlike excitement on your face again.”

“I’m not being childish,” I said defensively, crossing my arms.

“I didn’t say you were,” Alexander replied, his voice calm. There’s a difference between childlike and childish. You don’t need to be so defensive with me–I’m not judging you.”

His words eased the tension, though I could still feel the faint heat of embarrassment on my cheeks. I managed a small smile, realizing he wasn’t criticizing me. He was just noticing me, in a way no one else had.

“Wonderful,” Christopher said, clapping his hands together and flashing a grin at Alexander. “In that case, I insist the two of you visit me this weekend. I’ll give you a private tour, and we can start planning the layout for the ceremony and reception.”

Alexander looked at him in surprise, his expression quickly shifting to irritation. “Do you know how busy we are right now?”

I’m sure you don’t expect me to arrange everything on my own. After all, it is your

rubbed his temples and sighed softly. “Fine. We’ll

a private tour of the Castle, and it must have shown on my face. Alexander’s

forward to seeing you again,” he said, his

smug,”

slight shrug. “I suppose

talk soon,”

me

Alexander, still puzzled by the exchange. “What was

sighed heavily and closed the notebook he’d been writing in. “Christopher and I have known each other for a very long time,” he explained. “In

I asked, tilting

we used to be. It’s nothing you need to worry about. He’s just been

wasn’t my place, and I

to our problem,” I said, trying to shift the mood. “And you’re right–people will want to come to the