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.

contacted you since then?" he asked, his serious

"I didn't block the number, just

into, remember?" Alexander said, his expression hardening. "We believe the number belongs

reaching out to me?" I asked, confusion and frustration

good question," Alexander replied, his jaw tightening as he glanced down at the message. "But

fear coursed through me at the thought of confronting

second line appears to be a date. I'll

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

Alexander agreed, his expression dark and thoughtful. "Which means there

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

point," Alexander pointed out, handing my phone back. He pulled out his own and

or someone else in his network. His jaw was tense, and the brightness in his eyes had

it was Dr. McIntyre reaching out,

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