Another Chance for the Luna Queen novel

Chapter 0060 Okay , I said weakly .

I stood and walked to the door .

I hesitated and looked back at my father .

Im sorry , I said .

I love you .

I love you too , Ella , he said firmly .

I always will .

I went up to my room and answered my phone , which had started to ring again .

Alexander , I said as I sat on my bed .

What on earth are you thinking calling repeatedly like that ? Im glad that you werent harmed , Alexander said .

There was a tenseness in his jaw as he spoke , showing how angry he was about the situation .

Im sorry that you were concerned , but I was with my father .

I couldnt take your call , I explained .

The rumors about the attack spread quickly , Alexander said .

Ive heard so many versions , I didnt know what was true .

News about the attack has spread quickly , I guess , I said Very , he answered .

I was concerned that David was with you until I heard that your father had shown up shortly after the attack My father is so worried , I said .

Its going to be difficult for us to meet in person for a while .

I know hes going to insist on having a guard accompany me again , at least while Im in the capital .

Its a reasonable response from him , Alexander said .

After all , youre his only child .

Its only natural he should want to protect you from danger .

I wouldnt need protecting if it werent for David and Amanda , I said angrily .

Im convinced now that they were also behind the kidnapping A strange expression crossed Alexanders face .

How can you be certain of that ? Its too coincidental , I said .

Amanda was the one that arranged a ride for us , and the car that picked us up so happened to be filled with rogue kidnappers .

That is an odd coincidence , he agreed .

So if David and Amanda are behind all of this , what is their goal ? I dont see how having you kidnapped would have improved your relationship with David , and I dont understand the motivation for this attack .

According to David , Amanda had hired the rogue to assault me and take photographs .

She wanted to embarrass and humiliate me publicly the way she has been embarrassed .

Surely an attack like that would only gain sympathy for you , Alexander said .

She planned to stage it to look as though I was having a romantic relationship with this rogue , I explained .

Of course , its a ridiculous plan , and youre right no one would have ever believed it .

If shes willing to go to such lengths , then she must have a very good reason for it .

I think that the explanation David gave was only an excuse .

Thats possible , I agreed , though I cant think of a better explanation .

Surely she just hired him to kill you .

I shook my head .

He didnt hurt me at all , and I didnt see any weapon on him .

If he were going to kill me , why wouldnt he have done it from the start ? The more time he spent , the more likely it was he would get caught .

+25 BONUS Chapter 0060 And yet he still escaped from the city guards , Alexander said angrily .

The king is having it investigated , I said .

Im sure they find something .

There has to be camera footage of him , and that will allow him to be identified .

Its not always so easy when it comes to rogues , Alexander said .

I wouldnt get my hopes up about the man being caught .

My heart sank at that .

It was already difficult to feel safe , but knowing that yet another rogue who had attacked me was on the loose increased my anxiety .

I dont know what to do , I said .

I feel like Ill never be safe with Amanda and David around .

Alexanders bright eyes fixed on mine .

I will keep you safe , he said earnestly .

My heart stuttered at his bold declaration .

I wanted to believe him .

I really did .

But even with all his strength and determination , how could he protect me from enemies who lurked in the shadows , pulling strings I couldnt even see ?