Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0333

"They'll malfunction," he said nonchalantly, as if it were the most normal thing in the world.

I froze for a moment, the implication of his words sinking in. The police were going to cover up Alexander's involvement in this. And it all seemed so routine to him.

We arrived at the police station, and Alexander parked around the back. We walked up to the door together, and he knocked three times. On the third knock, the door swung open, and an officer with a grim expression motioned for

us to enter.

He led us down the hallway, pointed to a door, and stepped away, leaving us alone. I could hardly believe this was happening, but I did my best to mask the confusion and shock on my face.

Alexander was right-we needed whatever information this man could give us, and I didn't want to risk messing it up by showing how uncomfortable I was.

We entered the room to find a tall, broad-built man with messy stubble and bloodshot eyes, slumped over the table. He heard the door open, looked up, and I watched all the color drain from his face.

He stared at Alexander, recognition flashing in his eyes. For a moment, I wondered how I hadn't noticed before how dramatic some people's reactions to Alexander were. I should have put it together, but I chalked it up to nerves around someone so well-known.

the fear

man muttered, sitting up

chair out for me before sitting beside me. "You can make this much easier on

suicidal?" the man snapped. "Of course I'm going

loud and clear, but I could see his hands shaking as he clasped them

were you doing tonight?" Alexander asked, his

of money to run

Alexander's voice had dropped into the low, chilling register

the man said, his voice cracking. "Which is why I'm going to answer all your questions." He repeated the words, as if trying to convince himself. "Just tell me what you want to

hired you?" Alexander

Gray," the man replied

"Who else?" Alexander pressed.

Alexander almost helplessly. He shrugged. "I don't know. Amanda Gray is the only one I spoke to. She's the one who paid me and told me what

Alexander asked, his tone

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