Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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Chapter 0227

Chapter 0227

The voice of the man that had commanded our release was low, measured, and simmering with restrained fury. Even now, it sent a chill down my spine. At the time, the authority in those words had been inexplicable.

But now, I knew.

The realization struck me like a sudden bolt, leaving me momentarily breathless. I glanced at Alexander, the man beside me, his expression unreadable.

He was watching me closely, but I forced myself to schooly features into neutrality. If he noticed the flicker of recognition in my eyes, he didn’t let on.

“I think you’re right,” Alexander said, pulling me out of my thoughts. “There are answers, and I think we’ll find them sooner than you may believe,” His voice softened, coaxing me back to the present. “For now, though, we have a party to host.”

“Yes,” I said hesitantly, “but I think maybe the party should wait just a few more minutes.”

subtle but clear to me now–I’d come to know him so well in the

I said, forcing my voice to stay steady, “is there something you know about

eyebrows rose slightly, caught off guard by my bluntness. His gaze locked onto mine, and I held

was more like

it,” he said slowly, his voice measured, “what reason

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like a challenge, and I had no strong answer. Yet his careful phrasing and the look in his eyes told me I was on the right track. My instincts screamed at me to tread carefully, but

I can tell by your face that I’ve hit on

you want to understand?” he asked, his voice carrying a strange, almost

a thousand possibilities rushed through my mind. What if there was some horrible secret about Alexander I could never guess? What if he wasn’t the kind, misunderstood man I’d come

finally, my voice trembling but resolute.

shattered the tension between

unwelcome

The conversation Alexander and I had been having would undoubtedly raise questions- questions we couldn’t afford

but my mind scrambled

first. His arm slipped around my