Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0315

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Silence fell between us, heavy and suffocating. Alexander kept his eyes on the road, his face unreadable. But I could see his jaw clench, his shoulders rigid as he absorbed my words.

“If you really believed that,” Alexander said, his voice calm but piercing, “it would be incredibly dangerous for you to confront me like this, wouldn’t it?”

I made a thoughtful noise and diverted my gaze, watching the blurred scenery outside the window. “Maybe,” I admitted. “But I’ve been through worse than this. Or did you already forget everything that I told you?”

His head snapped toward me, his eyes widening in surprise. His foot slipped from the accelerator, and the car slowed just a little as he stared at me, searching my face as if he couldn’t quite believe what he’d heard.

After a moment, he turned his attention back to the road, his jaw tight. “You know that I care about you, right?” he said softly.

My heart twisted at his words, and I smiled sadly. “I know, I whispered. “I care about you, too.”

“At least we’re on the same page about that,” he said, his voice tinged with something I couldn’t identify. “But I don’t think we should be having this conversation right now. Not under these circumstances. I should get you home… have the doctor look at your wounds, just to be safe.

waving off his concern. “I’ve been

wheel tightened. “You have, haven’t you?” he

and charged. I could feel the tension rolling off him, his shoulders rigid, his gaze locked on

leaving me breathless. I had expected him to argue, to deflect,

than any

me,” Alexander said suddenly, breaking

at him, frowning in confusion. “What do you

jaw tense. “I hate to admit how much it bothers me when you’re upset with me, he confessed, his voice low. “I’m not ignoring your questions… I just… now isn’t the right

that,” I muttered, sighing in

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in a few minutes,” he said, pressing his foot down on the accelerator and easing the car to a higher

stop?” I repeated, staring at him in confusion.

voice strained, “that when we get home, I’ll explain everything. And I mean it this time–no distractions, no excuses. I’ll tell you all of it. I

before fear. The realization sent a

look out the window, watching as the city grew closer by the minute. My heart raced with