Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

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"Does that mean he's announced David's arrest, too?" I asked.

"Yes," Alexander said, irritation flashing across his face. It was obvious-once again, the king had made a major decision without giving us a heads-up.

I turned to Diana, suspicion creeping into my expression. She had been advising the king. She was pretending to be surprised now, but she must have known.

And yet... something didn't add up. Amanda was her accomplice. Why would she advise the king to arrest her?

"We have to go," Alexander said, this time addressing Diana. He tightened his hold on me and we turned and started to walk, Alexander steering me toward the elevator

Behind us, Diana exhaled sharply, the click of her heels echoing as she followed.

"This is ridiculous," she snapped. "First, you bring Michael here without my permission, and now you won't even take the time to speak with me. What is the meaning of this disrespect?"

"Michael surprised us with a visit," Alexander replied coolly. "He's an adult. He's allowed to visit friends."

she muttered bitterly

to an

standing too close, forcing Diana to tilt her head to look up at him, shock-and something close to

"I-"

commanded, his voice like steel. "I have more pressing matters to deal with than your pride or your

way to speak to your mother," she shot back, her voice

a grown

could feel his anger rising, his patience-normally so vast-reaching its limit. But she had no idea just how dangerous he

stepped forward and lightly

every muscle. He was barely holding himself together. I gave his arm a gentle pull. For

anger I felt toward her was different from Alexander's. There was no personal betrayal, no heat to it.

into the space Alexander had just vacated and met Diana's

on..

"But I won't be. You weren't invited here. You're not welcome. And you don't get to insert yourself into our lives whenever you feel like it. Your tantrums

twisted with fury. "How dare you," she spat "Just who

with a growl.

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