Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

apter 0217

Chapter 0217

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As Alexander’s voice grew more tense, my unease deepened. “A meeting?” I repeated, the faint background chatter growing louder in my mind. I knew that second voice, but I couldn’t place it. Something about it made me

uneasy.

“Yes,” he said firmly, a trace of irritation slipping through his usually composed demeanor. “It’s nothing for you to worry about.”

But the words did nothing to reassure me. For a moment, I hesitated, wondering if I should push for more details. Before I could decide, Alexander spoke again, softer now, almost tender.

“Ella, everything is under control. Trust me.”

I wanted to desperately. But as the call ended and I stood there clutching my phone, a troubling thought gnawed at me. The voices I’d heard weren’t faint whispers or distant echoes; they were distinct and urgent.

What kind of meeting was he in? And why did it feel like Alexander was hiding something from me?

text message appeared on my phone, pulling me out of

who you trust. Not everything is

Third Person POV

you trust. Not everything is as it seems.”

message she had just sent. The words felt insufficient, their weight not nearly enough to deliver the

the message from her history. It didn’t matter.

a temporary means of contacting Miss Rowan without the messages ever being traced back to her. She’d use it a couple more times, then ditch it.

stopped, but even he wasn’t delusional enough to think Brianna could single–handedly

pregnant. Tell her Alexander is a

Rowan wouldn’t fall for such outlandish lies, no matter how convincingly they were delivered. David’s desperation

poison had worked for her in the past. It had taken Ella years to realize her medication had been tampered with. So, poison

track her movements and even easier to get access to the winery. A little extra added to the

the guests ill is memorable for all the wrong reasons.

for David. She had her own reasons, her own score to settle with the Rowan family. David was merely a convenient source of resources

he outlived his usefulness, she would discard him without a

venomous curve of her lips.

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