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.”

tension in his voice was subtle but clear to me now–I’d come to know him so well in

there something you know about all of this

bluntness. His gaze locked onto mine, and I

unspoken crossing his face. It wasn’t anger exactly–it was more

about it,” he said slowly, his voice measured, “what reason would I have to hide it

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hung between us 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

your face that I’ve hit on something here. I just… don’t understand what

want to understand?” he asked, his voice carrying a strange, almost dangerous edge that sent a shiver

Alexander I could never guess? What

I said finally, my voice trembling but

banging open shattered the tension between us. Someone had

an unwelcome interruption.

been having would undoubtedly raise questions-

my mind scrambled for a plausible excuse, and I

acted first. His arm slipped around my waist, pulling me close