Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0036 The old me would have been outraged and hurt by Amandas dress , but the current me was only annoyed .

Was she trying to pull something to embarrass me , or was it just an attempt to get Davids attention for herself ? There was no way I could know unless I asked her .

That would be a mistake , though .

I didnt want to accidentally reveal too much .

Amanda was already suspicious of how quickly I had changed , and I couldnt let on that there was more to it .

Still , I couldnt walk down the aisle wearing a dress almost identical to Amandas maid of honor dress it would look strange .

Whats wrong , dear ? my mother asked .

I turned my attention to her .

She had been helping the caterers set up the kitchen to begin cooking , and I hadnt heard her approaching .

Nothing , I said .

Dont lie to me , she replied .

I can tell somethings bothering you .

What is it ? I twisted my hands together as I tried to think of what to say .

I was never good at lying to my mother .

Besides , was a problem I had to address , and it might be easier with her help .

Theres an issue with my dress , I said .

She frowned deeply .

Doesnt it fit correctly ? she asked .

I shook my head .

The dress fits fine .

The problem is that its too similar to Amandas this Then we tell Amanda that she has to wear something else , my mother said , glancing toward the staircase with a displeased look on her face .

We cant do that , I replied quickly .

She would never be able to find something else in time , and I simply cant have the wedding without her .

Shes my best friend .

My mother looked thoughtful .

This is a problem , she said Youre the bride .

You must stand out today .

We want to make sure that all eyes are on you .

Besides , it will look strange if you and Amanda are wearing matching dresses .

+ I thought so as well , I said , but Im not sure what to do about it .

Well simply have to get you another dress , she said matter of factly .

I stared at my mother in surprise .

She said it like it was a simple matter , but finding another wedding dress for myself when I was supposed to walk down the aisle in just a couple of hours seemed impossible .

How will we do that ? I asked .

My mother smiled brightly , then kissed me on the forehead .

You leave it to me , she said .

Nothings going to ruin my baby girls big day .

Her words made my eyes well with tears .

I had missed this happy , confident version of my mother .

She was never the same after Father fell ill .

In this timeline , that hadnt happened , and I was going to do everything in my power to make sure that it never did .

Thank you , Mom , I said softly .

Chapter 0036 +25 BONUS Of course , she replied .

Now , what other work needs to be done ? Were running out of time , and we need to make sure that everything goes according to plan .

I nodded in agreement .

She had no idea how right she was .

Ive spoken to the bartenders and the house staff already , I said .

The tables are all set up , as are the chairs .

Everything has its cover , and the flowers are being arranged at the moment .

And the food is being prepared , my mother added .

The cake should be delivered any moment .

Whats left to prepare ? I asked , reaching for the list I had in my pocket .

The beautiful bride , my mother said with a smile .

Yes , I laughed slightly .

I know my hair and makeup will take some time , but I need to make sure that everything else is ready first .

You can trust me to take care of that , she pointed out .

Im more than capable .

I know that you are , but its my wedding , and I feel like its my responsibility , I said .

She smiled and pulled me in for a light kiss on the forehead .

When did you become so responsible and grown up ? she asked fondly .

Only recently , I replied in a joking tone .

It was true , though .

For my mother , it must seem like I woke up one day and was a completely grown up version of myself .

She had no idea of everything I had gone through in the last few years , and I couldnt share it with her .

It was a lonely feeling , having to keep everything about the original timeline to myself .

I believe weve covered all of our bases , my mother said , and I hate to see you so stressed out on a day thats supposed to be about celebration .

I think you should take a little break .

Have you had anything to eat today ? she asked .

I shook my head .

All Ive had is tea , I admitted .

My mother looked at me in disapproval and clicked her tongue .

She put her arm around my shoulders and started leading me toward the kitchen .

You have a little something to eat so you can keep your strength .

Ill make a few phone calls to arrange for the dress , and well go from there , okay? I hesitated but nodded .

She was right .

If I let myself get into the stress as I had in the original timeline , I wouldnt be able to keep my wits about me .

The truth was , the first time around , I had gotten drunk so easily because my stomach had been completely empty .

My nerves had been too much for me to even consider taking the time to eat , and so after only a couple of drinks , I passed out .

I couldnt allow that to happen again .

The kitchen was bustling with a dozen people working around the room chopping vegetables , frying meat on the stovetop , and mixing large bowls of batter .

There was a comer of the countertop filled with breakfast pastries and a coffee pot standing next to it , smell of freshly brewed coffee filling the space .

My mother walked me to that corner and pointed at the delicious looking food .

with the +25 BONUS Chapter 0036 Eat your fill , she advised .

Its going to be a very long day Thats right , young miss , an older woman called from nearby .

If me , and Ill make you whatever you want .

i dont like what we have to offer , just tell I smiled at the woman .

It took a moment , but I recognized ber .

She had been working for my family for a very long time .

Thank you , Bethany , I said .

The womans face lit up in a bright smile when I called her by her name .

Im surprised you remember me , she said .

Its been a very long time since Ive seen you .

You used to work in our house , I said .

I remember you teaching me how to make scrambled eggs .

I was terrible at it and burned it every time , but you kept working with me until I got it right .

It was a lot of fun to take cooking lessons from you .

I was happy to help ; you were such an enthusiastic student , she said .

Maybe we can try the lessons again , I said .

I still have a lot to learn .

I would like that , she said with a smile .

The moment was broken when someone rushed into the room .

It was a young man dressed in the uniform of one of our drivers .

There was a wild look on his face .

Whats wrong ? my mother asked with concern .

The boy turned to her and responded in a tense , nervous tone .

The Alpha King is on his way .