Another Chance for the Luna Queen

Silence fell between us, heavy and suffocating. Alexander kept his eyes on the road, his face unreadable. But I could see his jaw clench, his shoulders rigid as he absorbed my words.

"If you really believed that," Alexander said, his voice calm but piercing, "it would be incredibly dangerous for you to confront me like this, wouldn't it?"

I made a thoughtful noise and diverted my gaze, watching the blurred scenery outside the window. "Maybe," I admitted. "But I've been through worse than this. Or did you already forget everything that I told you?"

His head snapped toward me, his eyes widening in surprise. His foot slipped from the accelerator, and the car slowed just a little as he stared at me, searching my face as if he couldn't quite believe what he'd heard.

After a moment, he turned his attention back to the road, his jaw tight. "You know that I care about you, right?" he said softly.noveldrama

My heart twisted at his words, and I smiled sadly. "I know, I whispered. "I care about you, too."

"At least we're on the same page about that," he said, his voice tinged with something I couldn't identify. "But I don't think we should be having this conversation right now. Not under these circumstances. I should get you home... have the doctor look at your wounds, just to be safe.

"I'm fine," I insisted, waving off his concern. "I've been through worse."

His grip on the steering wheel tightened. "You have, haven't you?" he murmured, his voice barely audible.

Silence settled between us, heavy and charged. I could feel the tension rolling off him, his shoulders rigid, his gaze locked on the road ahead.

He wasn't denying anything. That realization hit me hard, leaving me breathless. I had expected him to argue, to deflect, to lie. But he did none of those things.

And that terrified me more than any denial ever could.

"Try not to be too upset with me," Alexander said suddenly, breaking the heavy silence.

I looked at him, frowning in confusion. "What do you mean?"

He kept his eyes on the road, his jaw tense. "I hate to admit how much it bothers me when you're upset with me, he confessed, his voice low. "I'm not ignoring your questions... I just... now isn't the right time."

"You keep saying that," I muttered, sighing in frustration.

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"We'll be home in a few minutes," he said, pressing his foot down on the accelerator and easing the car to a higher speed. "You're right. The secrets between us have only caused more trouble... and it's time for that to stop."

"To stop?" I repeated, staring at him in confusion. "What are you saying?"

Alexander's shoulders seemed to tense even more. "I'm saying," he spoke softly, his voice strained, "that when we get home, I'll explain everything. And I mean it this time-no distractions, no excuses. I'll tell you all of it. I just hope... I hope it won't change the way you look at me.'

His voice was laced with something I'd never heard before fear. The realization sent a shiver down my spine.

I turned to look out the window, watching as the city grew closer by the minute. My heart raced with anticipation. We'd be home soon.

I didn't think there was much that could change the way I felt about Alexander at this point, but I kept the thought

to myself. Whatever he had to tell me... it had to be bad. He wouldn't be so hesitant otherwise.

Alexander was open with me about so many things. But as the city lights blurred past us, I couldn't help but wonder just what he'd been hiding all this time.

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