Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0138 At one point , I noticed people in the crowd shouting and waving their arms up at us .

I waved back , which drew cheers from them .

It was the positive reaction we had wanted , so this date was a success .

Alexander didnt join in , despite my attempts to coax him into dancing , but he watched me with a look of mild amusement .

I couldnt really picture him dancing , anyway .

It wasnt that he seemed too serious or stiff ; rather , I realized Id never truly seen him relax not to the extent that dancing would require .

Still , the way he watched me , with a small smile tugging at his lips , made my heart flutter more than I cared to admit .

By the time the concert ended , I was nearly breathless , a ridiculous smile spread across my face that I couldnt shake off .

I hadnt had that much fun in a long time , and it was only then that I realized just how much Id needed to let loose .

Well , that was certainly worth the price of admission , Alexander joked .

I thought you said youd never heard of this band before .

I havent , I replied , still grinning .

I just think theyre really good .

Its not the kind of music Id usually go out of my way to listen to , he admitted .

But I can see why you like it .

Shall we get going ? We dont want to get caught in the after show traffic , and its going to take a while for that crowd to file out through the front doors .

You so sound like an old man , 1 teased .

Wanting to leave early just to beat the traffic .

Were not leaving early , he argued with mock offense .

We stayed for the entire show , and now its time to go- unless you want a T shirt or a keychain or something .

He raised his eyebrows , clearly teasing , and I pretended to look thoughtful , making him laugh .

No , I dont need a souvenir , I said , giggling .

I think youre right.

Lets get going and avoid the crowd .

Alexander led me through the hallways and back toward the side door where we had entered .

A security guard was standing there , a troubled look on his face .

I could feel almost as much as see Alexanders body language shift .

His shoulders stiffened , and a tenseness settled over him .

Whats the problem ? he asked the guard , his voice calm but alert .

Paparazzi , the guard replied .

Weve tried clearing them out , but theyre persistent .

Theyre waiting for you , Alpha Black Alexander made a sound of frustration , then turned to me , concern flashing in his eyes .

We can try to find another exit to avoid them , he offered .

Or we could just push our way through and leave this way , to avoid getting caught up by the crowd .

Thats fine with me , I said .

After all , avoiding the press seemed silly when the whole point of this outing was to be seen together .

Alexander nodded to the guard , who stepped away from the door .

With a resolute look , he pushed the doors open , and we stepped out into the dark .

There was a moment of stillness before the paparazzi noticed us , and then a storm of flashing camera lights and at chorus of voices filled the night .

Ms.

Rowan ! Ms.

Rowan ! multiple voices called out .

Alexander put his arm around me protectively and began pushing his way forward , but that didnt stop the +25 BONUS Chapter 0138 reporters from following , shouting their questions .

Miss Rowan , what do you think about the engagement ? I frowned in confusion .

Surely , they couldnt be asking about my engagement that was old news by now .

But I couldnt think of anyone else whose announcement would warrant this kind of attention .

Another voice cut through the din : Miss Rowan , have you heard that David Lake and Amanda Gray are getting married ? My heart froze .

I could feel Alexander pulling me forward through the crush of paparazzi , but everything suddenly seemed distant and surreal .

The world around me blurred as my mind struggled to accept what I had just heard .

David was marrying Amanda .

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