Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0180 +25 BONUS My father smiled , the kind of proud smile that always made me feel like I could take on anything .

Thats my girl , he said warmly .

Now , it seems to me youve had a very long day .

Why dont you go get some rest? Youve got therapy in the morning , right ? Thats right , I confirmed .

My occupational therapy appointment .

Im still not used to going every week .

I almost forgot .

Well , dont forget , he said with a chuckle .

Youre making progress , and thats what matters .

I smiled , feeling a small flicker of pride at his words .

Thanks , Dad .

The next day at my therapy appointment , my good mood persisted .

Things went well , even though my usual therapist was out and a substitute was helping me .

She was a young , pretty woman with light brown hair and a kind smile .

She looked vaguely familiar , but her name didnt ring any bells , and I couldnt place where I knew her from .

She was talkative as we worked through the exercises , many of which involved stretching and breathing practices .

To my mild amusement , she had a lot of questions about Alexander , which wasnt surprising .

He was quite popular with the ladies , after all .

It was only natural for people to be curious about him .

Id feel insecure being with someone as attractive and popular as that , she said as we stood up from the exercise mats where wed been stretching .

I did feel a little insecure at first , I admitted .

But Alexander isnt what youd imagine .

Hes not full of himself or cocky because of his popularity .

No ? she said , sounding surprised .

It doesnt affect him at all ? It affects him , I replied , just not in the way youd expect .

It doesnt make him overconfident .

If anything , it makes him hyper aware of his role and the fact that he has to be careful to meet peoples expectations , especially when it comes to doing whats best for his pack .

He sounds pretty incredible , she said with an odd smile .

He is , I agreed .

She stared at me for a moment , then walked over to the nearby countertop and picked up her laptop .

While she was focused on the screen , I studied her face , trying to place where I had seen her before .

Then it clicked she had been an intern at my doctors office years ago when she was still in school .

But there was something else .

Her name was different .

Are you married ? I asked suddenly , the question escaping before I could think it through .

She looked startled , glancing up at me .

No.

Why do you ask ? Thesitated , unsure how to respond .

I was certain she was the same person I remembered , but the name difference threw me off .

Maybe I was wrong , or maybe she just had one of those faces that was easy to mistake .

Just curious , since were talking about relationships , I said lightly , not wanting to offend her .

Maybe one day , she replied with a small smile , then turned her attention back to the screen .

Youre making good progress .

I think we should continue the weekly meetings for now , but soon well be able to move to twice a month .

Im glad you feel Im making progress , I said .

But I dont feel like I am .

Shouldnt I be feeling my wolf by 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 0180 now ? Shouldnt there be some signs that this is working ? The signs are subtle , she said .

Sometimes you dont even notice them .

Is there anything else I can do to speed up the process ? You said youre exercising regularly , right ? I nodded .

Then youre doing everything you can .

Theres no reason to rush it .

Youll only make it harder on yourself if youre impatient .

Her reassurance eased some of my tension .

Thank you , I said with a small smile .

Of course .

It looks like your regular therapist will be out again next week , so Ill see you then .

Have a great week , Miss Rowan .

And you , I replied .

I gathered my things and headed out .

As I stepped into the sunlight , my phone buzzed in my pocket .

I pulled it out , expecting something mundane .

But as my eyes scanned the screen , my breath hitched .

My blood ran cold .

The text was from a contact I never thought Id hear from again .

Amanda