The Abandoned Luna's Journey to Power (by Emily Reed) novel Chapter 190

Chapter 190 Aunt Cindy Likes Him

Cindy’s POV:

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“We dissolved the engagement. We even cut the bond itself. From that moment on, he and I became strangers. There is no relationship left between us.”

Astra stared at me in shock, then lifted a hand to wipe his tears, clearly struggling to process the weight of what I had just said.

“So that brings us to the fourth thing.”

By the candlelight, I looked at this child, and through him, I seemed to be looking at my own absurd yet painfully real life.

“The Prince Adam outside is not a bad man, and he’s not some bully trying to steal me away.”

I chose my words carefully, trying to weave a half-true, half-gentle fairy tale that a child could understand and accept.

“He’s a hero who stands tall in this world, just like your grandfather. He led troops into battle, reclaimed the Southreach, and drove away those vampires. And…”

I gently stroked Astra’s cheek, my voice softening.

“Most importantly, he’s the one who helped me find you. If it weren’t for him, I might never have seen you again in this lifetime. He’s our benefactor.”

Astra blinked. The hostility in his eyes faded a little, replaced by thoughtfulness.

“And there’s more…”

I felt my cheeks warming, but I knew this final dose of medicine was necessary.

I had to give Astra a reason to accept Prince Adam, the strongest reason of all.

“I have decided to marry him.”

Astra’s mouth fell open.

“Not because I was forced. Not because I was afraid.” I met his eyes and spoke each word clearly. “It’s because… I like him.”

…

When those three words left my mouth, the room fell so silent that only the crackle of the candle flame could be heard.

I like him.

I had thought this wasn’thing more than a kind lie meant to soothe a child.

Yet the moment the words slipped from my tongue and echoed through the quiet night, my heart skipped

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a beat, then began to race in a way it never had before.

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A strange warmth climbed my spine, and Prince Adam’s face surfaced in my mind. The sight of his broad back as he drove the carriage for me. His awkward, almost endearing way around Astra. The night he ran through the dark to find medicine for me. And his unshakable resolve in that distant territory, when he stood against everyone and everything to protect me.

That man who always stood behind me, silent and solid like a mountain.

Was I really… just lying?

“Oh? You like him?”

At that moment, Diana’s voice drifted through my mind, teasing yet sharp with insight.

“Cindy, your heartbeat just sped up. Your temperature is rising. Your pheromones… they’ve turned

sweeter.

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