Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0243

"So, are you going to tell me now what this big plan of yours is?" he asked.

"Not yet," I replied, smiling at the flicker of frustration on his face. "It's a surprise. You'll find out when we get there."

Alexander sighed dramatically, feigning defeat, and offered me his hand. “Well, we should get going then. I'd hate for us to be late for whatever it is we're doing."

"Yes, they'll certainly start without us if we're late," I teased, savoring the brief flash of irritation that crossed his face. It wasn't often I got the upper hand when it came to teasing Alexander, so I made the most of it.

We got into the car-a sporty model I had specifically chosen for the occasion- which earned me another curious look from Alexander. I met it with a grin and no further ex anation.

The drive to the racetrack was short, and we were lucky to have clear skies and unseasonably warm weather. I watched Alexander's expression carefully as the track came into view.

Realization dawned on him when the car pulled onto the grounds and headed toward the VIP section.

got us tickets to the Grand Prix?"

hope I didn't misjudge-will you enjoy

second-guess myself. But then his face broke into a broad smile. "It's been so long since I've been to a race," he said. "I can't believe

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did it come to you? So few

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just smiled. I couldn't exactly explain that the idea had come from a dream

"So, are you excited? Was this the

said, his tone warm. "You've certainly surprised

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I

admitted, just as the car pulled up

with a questioning expression, but beneath it, I could see a flicker of fondness. If I didn't know better,

truly so touched by this surprise? It was hard to imagine him being moved by much- he was always in such perfect control of his emotions. Yet, in this moment, I felt as though I could