Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0274

1 expected a system notification or a breaking news alert. Instead, it was a text message.

The blood drained from my face as I recognized the number. It was the same one that had sent me the strange warning weeks ago.

I looked at the body of the message, but it didn't make sense. There were no words, just two rows of numbers separated by dots and dashes..

"What is it?" Alexander's voice was low, but there was an edge of concern.

I glanced up at him, my unease evidently written across my face. There was no point in pretending I wasn't startled. Without a word, I handed him my phone.

"It's the

same number," Alexander said under his breath, his tone laced with quiet intensity.

I nodded, confirming it for him.

this the first time they've contacted you since then?" he asked, his

the number, just in

looked into, remember?" Alexander said, his expression

me?" I asked, confusion and frustration bubbling to the surface. "After everything

jaw tightening as he glanced down at the message. "But

A jolt of fear coursed through me at the thought of confronting the woman who had

numbers are coordinates and the second line appears to be a date. I'll have to double-check to be certain, but

me that?" I shook my head. She's in hiding, isn't she? Hasn't she just given away her location?

means there must be a very good reason she's taking the

she possibly have to gain that outweighs the risks? What could she

out, handing my phone back. He pulled out his own and began tapping quickly

he must be texting August or someone else in his network. His jaw was tense, and the brightness in his eyes had hardened

to focus entirely on Alexander's reaction. If it was Dr. McIntyre reaching out, why? It seemed

lower my defenses, to lure me to the border where anything could happen, far from