Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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Chapter 0215

Ella POV

“It’s a beautiful gown,” Antonio Kingsman said, scrolling through the pictures on my phone. “But is it stunning enough for a bride being married at a castle?”

“What do you mean?” I asked, a flicker of defensiveness creeping into my tone. “Are you saying the dress isn’t glamorous enough?”

“I think it should be customized for you,” he replied, his tone measured. “To ensure you stand out as the bride— and not just another of many this winter.”

I hesitated, his words stirring an unwelcome memory. Amanda in her dress–so similar to mine–on my first wedding day. The image flashed through my mind, and my stomach turned.

“Isn’t it too late for all that?” I asked, forcing myself back to the present. “You have Alexander’s suit to make, after all.”

Antonio chuckled softly. “I’ve already started on that.”

“How?” I asked, surprised. “You hadn’t seen the dress yet, and Alexander said he hadn’t ordered the suit.”

“I started with the basics,” he explained. “I knew Alexander would want something more traditional, so I’ve worked from that assumption. Now that I’ve seen your dress, I’m confident I can finalize the details to make the outfits complimentary rather quickly. Besides, we have a whole team here. Hiring us to make alterations and customize your gown doesn’t mean I’ll be doing everything myself.”

“That’s true, I suppose,” I muttered, considering his point. “I do want to make sure the dress is unique. What kinds of changes are you thinking about? There won’t be time for me to try it on again if we go through with alterations I’d just have to trust your judgment.”

“That’s true,” Antonio agreed with a small nod. “I’d like to think you can trust my judgment, but we’ve only met a few times. I’d understand if you felt uncertain about that.

“Alexander trusts you, right?” I asked.

enough to make all his clothing,” Antonio said with

me,” I said, though my confidence felt shakier than my words suggested. ” If you

won’t regret it,” he assured me, his voice filled with quiet

that special outfit you had me working on for Alexander,” Antonio said, his tone teasing yet professional. “I have some sketches for you to look over. It would be helpful

you let me look at the sketches, I’m

learn more about him had yielded little beyond rumors. Many of the photos I’d found of him in different locations–events, exotic places,

real sense of where he would actually choose to spend his

of himself for the world to see. The line between the public Alexander and the

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times.

opened

you go,” he said, sliding it toward me.

Antonio’s work was impeccable, and picturing Alexander in any of

of that.

Without knowing where we were going, it was hard to decide. As I turned another

understated confidence. The design included a tailored black jacket with subtle leather accents, giving it a rugged yet sophisticated edge. Beneath the jacket was a deep

pants were slim–fitting and tapered, made from a material that looked comfortable enough for movement but stylish enough for any upscale event. The

the

a formal

no matter what we end up doing, it should work,”

to do.” He smiled in a way that made it seem like he was excited at the prospect. “Have your dress

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whisper. “Please let me know as soon as this outfit is finished,” I said, tapping the sketch

and my breath caught. It would look incredible on him, the sleek lines of the suit highlighting his broad