Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0001 Another Chance for the Luna Queen Aurora Starling +25 BONUS Chapter 0001 Ella POV My best friend is pregnant with my husbands child , and they are clearly no longer trying to hide it from me .

David , my husband and childhood sweetheart , was standing in front of me with his arms wrapped around Amanda .

Amanda had one arm around him , and her other hand was placed over her lower belly .

Amanda saw me and smiled coyly at me .

Im starting to show , she said .

She turned her adoring gaze up to David .

Your baby is growing so fast .

It felt like something in my chest snapped at those words .

How could you ? I asked in disbelief .

How could both of you betray me ? Davids eyes turned to mine with a cold expression .

I havent betrayed you , he said with obvious distaste .

Amanda is my fated mate .

Ive known ever since my first shift when I was only eighteen .

David and I had known each other our whole lives .

I had been with him on his first shift ; wed celebrated together .

If he knew then , why didnt he tell me ? Through it all , I never knew that he had found his fated mate , let alone that it was my best friend .

Why didnt you just tell me ? I asked shakily .

If I had known that you were fated mates , I would have stepped aside .

My pack isnt as powerful as yours , Amanda said with a sneer .

And I have four siblings , so Im not able to inherit anything .

We needed your name to win the Alpha King selection , but not anymore .

Your use has run out , David said coldly .

He released Amanda from his grasp and took a step toward me .

From his pocket , he pulled out a vial and held it out .

Dont make this any more difficult than it has to be , he said .

Drink the poison yourself .

Thats an order from your king .

Id stood by his side through so much .

Id helped him ascend from the rank of alpha to become the Alpha King .

Weve been married for the past three years .

Then he wanted to poison me to death ? I shook my head slowly , wishing that I could shake away this whole bizarre scene .

Im the Luna Queen of this country , I replied .

No one can kill me without a good reason , not even you .

Normally , that would be true , David said .

But your family has colluded with rogues to betray me .

His lips curled into a sickening smirk .

Or at least thats whats been reported to me , so I have every right to execute you .

Dont worry , your family will be joining you soon .

It isnt true , I said , with tears stinging my eyes .

I dont believe it , David .

I have to investigate .

You cant do anything , he snarled .

He moved towards me , but Amanda grabbed his forearm .

He paused and turned to look at her .

Theres no need to become violent , she said sweetly .

Why dont you handle your work ? After all , the king doesnt have time to waste .

Ill handle this .

Ella is my best friend ; Im sure I can reason with her .

David leaned down and kissed her lightly .

Ill leave it to you then , he said as he handed her the bottle of poison .

1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 0001 Then , without even sparing me a glance , he turned and walked out of the room .

Amanda turned to me , and her face was so twisted with hatred that I barely recognized her .

David has always loved me , she said , stepping into my personal space .

You should know that .

Even on your wedding night , after you got drunk and passed out , he came to my room .

I felt like I was going to be sick .

I wanted to argue , but I could tell by the look on her face that she was telling me the truth .

Ever since he was crowned king , weve been waiting for an opportunity to kill you and the rest of your family .

In fact , we couldnt wait .

Thats why David killed your father , No ! I shouted , tears uncontrollably streaming down my face .

Yes , she replied with a laugh , as if she enjoyed seeing me in pain .

Did you think it was a coincidence that your father fell ill right when Davids pack fell on hard times and needed your packs resources ? I had so many questions buzzing through my head , but the pain in my heart was too much for me to speak .

I put my hand to my chest , and beneath my fingers , I could feel the way my heart was pounding .

I just had to let you know .

You are no longer the alpha daughter that gets everything she wants , Amanda smiled .

Now I dont have time for you .

Without warning , she lunged forward and forced the vial of poison into my open mouth .

I grabbed her wrist and tried to push her away , but it was too late .

The bitter taste hit my tongue and burned my throat .

I fell to the ground .

( 1 I looked up at Amanda , who was smiling at me with so much cruelty that she looked like a demon .

As my vision started to go black , I promised myself that if I ever met them again in another life , I would make them pay .

With the last bit of energy and will that I had , I wished that could have lived my life differently .

I opened my eyes , expecting to see bright lights or pitch darkness , but what I saw instead was confetti floating through the air around me .

I was surrounded by the sound of applause , and when I looked down , I was holding a bouquet of flowers .

My mind struggled to process the scene .

I looked and saw my friends and family assembled around me in a familiar banquet hall .

David , a younger version of him , was kneeling in front of me , sliding a ring onto my left hand .

Was I reliving his proposal ? But why ? He stood up and moved to embrace me , but I quickly stepped out of his reach .

I wouldnt let him touch me .

I hated him with every fiber of my being .

He reached for me again , and I smashed the bouquet of flowers directly into his face ..