Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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It had been a situation I couldn’t easily escape, nothing more. My mother knew that, and so did Alexander, so Diana’s remark didn’t sting as she probably intended.

Still, Alexander’s jaw tightened slightly as he turned back to me, and I gave him a reassuring smile. This was one battle I wasn’t about to fight–Diana’s words didn’t have power here.

The conversation shifted as the waitress came to take our orders. Polite chatter filled the majority of the meal, with Diana seemingly having a wonderful time. My mother ever the gracious conversationalist, kept things flowing, filling the silences when I couldn’t think of anything to say to the woman who had so easily gotten under my skin.

Each time I glanced at Alexander, I noticed him watching not in the playful, suggestive way he had back at the pool, but with a quiet, steady gaze that spoke of concern

He could sense my unease, and it made me feel guilty. Alexander already had enough on his plate without me adding to his worries.

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our separate ways. The days leading up to

give the kids a moment to say their goodbyes,”

of earshot, Alexander turned to me. “Are you all right?” he

automatically, but then I hesitated, frowning as I shook my head. “Actually… no. There’s something I want to talk to you about, but I’m

it about my mother?”

confessed, my voice barely

like that to you all

the way she’s been

slightly. “How

meets the eye,” I said hesitantly, “and that

his shoulder in the direction our mothers had gone before turning back to me. “Well, she’s not wrong. I do have secrets.” His lips quirked into a small, knowing smile. “But you and I both

our secrets. Perhaps Diana’s behavior came from a place of genuine concern, fearing that I didn’t fully understand what

I said softly. “But… it doesn’t bother you that your mother talks about

there was a flicker of frustration in

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