Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0329 Chapter 0329 Ella POV Laughter filled the small room , drowning out the music that crackled through the overhead speakers .

The private room at the back of the bar had been decorated with roses and gold to greet the bachelorette party .

I looked around the table at the five other women , all sipping their cocktails and giggling uncontrollably as they scrolled through images on the phone in the center of the table .

The pictures were from the secret vacation Elizabeth and Damien had taken a week ago when he had proposed .

I sat between Elizabeth and Fiona , while across from me were Damians younger sister , Penelope , and two of Elizabeths cousins , whom I had never met before .

I had been nervous about this outing , but it seemed my fears had been unfounded .

Ever since we arrived , I had been having a wonderful time .

My location was turned on , so I knew Alexander could track me if needed , and James was somewhere nearby , keeping an eye on us .

Despite Elizabeth wanting this to be a low key event without visible security , she had agreed when I voiced her concerns about being out unprotected .

James was working alongside a few people assigned by Elizabeths father , trailing us discreetly to ensure nothing went awry .

They had strict instructions not to interfere with whatever mischief the group got up to .

From the way Elizabeth had described the outing , I had worried it would get a little too wild for me .

But once again , my fears had been misplaced .

Elizabeth talked a big game , but all we had done so far was split a few appetizers , sip cocktails , and giggle over memes .

It felt more like a high school slumber party than a bachelorette party but that was fine with me .

Elizabeth was hyper aware of her reputation in the public eye , so she wasnt going to do anything that could cause a scandal .

Still , she wanted the chance to go out and have fun like any other young woman , rather than celebrating in the safety of her fathers estate .

You two are just so cute together , Penelope said , leaning toward the phone to get a closer look at one of the images .

I mean , who would have thought Damien could be such a sweet boyfriend ? Are you saying he wasnt always a sweet brother ? one of Elizabeths cousins asked , feigning shock .

Penelope laughed .

Hes better than some , Im sure , she said .

But we had our fights just like any other siblings do .

Of course , he always defended me if anyone ever tried to bully me .

Elizabeth smiled proudly .

He does like to tease , she admitted , but hes also very protective .

Oh yeah ? Fiona asked in a teasing tone , her words slightly slurred she was a bit more drunk than the rest of them .

And how does he tease you ? Immediately , Elizabeths cheeks turned red , and the whole table erupted into laughter .

This was the most normal I had felt in a long time .

I happily joined in , though I didnt contribute much to the conversation .

But no one seemed to mind there was enough laughter and teasing to fill any gaps , and my silence went unnoticed .

At least , I thought so until Fiona slipped an arm around me and leaned in .

Are you okay ? she asked quietly , her voice barely carrying over the laughter and chatter around us .

+25 BONUS Chapter 0329 I looked at her in surprise and quickly forced a broad smile onto my face , nodding .

Yes , of course .

Are you sure ? she pressed .

You seem kind of high strung , and youve hardly said a word all night .

I was surprised that Fiona had been paying such close attention .

But I supposed I shouldnt have been she was Alexanders friend , and that alone spoke volumes about her intelligence and observation skills .

I sighed and shrugged my shoulders .

Im just a little on edge , I admitted .

About the Amanda thing ? she asked , lowering her voice even further to avoid being overheard .

My shoulders tensed at the unexpected mention of Amanda , and I felt the smile slip from my face .

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