Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0236

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"Yes," I said simply.

His sharp scoff startled me, and for a moment, I felt the sting of his reaction. But before I could say anything, he reached for my hand, his expression softening.

"You spent your whole life dreaming of that day, only for that bastard David to turn it into a miserable experience." His voice was low, threaded with barely restrained anger. "As if I needed more reasons to hate David Lake."

Just hearing the man's name was enough to leave a bitter taste in my mouth. I shook my head, forcing a smile. " Let's not talk about him tonight. I'm sure we'll have plenty to discuss on that topic by morning, considering-

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wedding," Alexander interrupted, his tone amused. "And David is going to

a grin. "So, for now, let's

blow these candles out and head up to bed while we're still able

around us, where most of the candles had already burned down to

said, crossing to the far end of the room. "The sooner we're in our suite, the

to the opposite end of the room and started blowing out the candles one by one. For a

regretted choosing real wax candles instead of something electric we could turn off with the

knew we'd made

I moved along the edge of the room, extinguishing the little flames. When I glanced up, I saw Alexander already much closer to the center than I was. I quickened my pace, trying

myself-or worse, my dress-on fire made me slow down immediately. I let out a quiet laugh at the absurdity of the thought and took my time, savoring the

passed as I bent down to blow out another candle. Just as I leaned in, I heard Alexander's footsteps approaching from behind. Before I could stand and acknowledge him, I

startled shout, my voice giving way to laughter as Alexander threw me over his shoulder like a sack of flour. "What are you doing?" I