After Death, Love Unveiled

Chapter 22

The whole school was buzzing with gossip: Elara had gotten involved with some older guy

But just when everyone thought they had it figured out, Lysander threw a curveball and declared he was going after her too.

Nobody ever imagined lysander would have to chase anyone. Normally, a tilt of his head was all it took to have people scrambling to get his attention.

When Crispin shot him a look of disbeliel, Lysander raised an eyebrow. "What's your deal? Got something to say?"

"Me? No way!" Crispin replied, scrambling to sound casual. No way in hell he was about to voice his real opinion.

He was just stunned that it was Elara who'd caught Lysander's eye. It hit him like a ton of bricks-everything he'd done today was aimed at someone Lysander was interested in.

Suddenly remembering the snarky comments he'd tossed around earlier, Crispin wished the ground would just swallow himm

"Lysander, man, I had no ideal" he blurted out, sounding almost panicked. "If I'd known. I wouldn't have said all that crap to

hert

Lysander just gave a lazy shrug. "Doesn't matter. She's not into you, anyway."

Crispin blinked, taken aback. "Well, shit. That was straight to the point, he thought.

But then he noticed how serious Lysander looked, and his curiosity got the better of him. "So, uh... how's it going with her! Making any headway?"

Lysander let out a frustrated sigh. "She hasn't fallen for me, if that's what you're asking. He was being blunt. Even though he was her tutor now, he believed Elara clearly hadn't developed any feelings for him.

In his eyes, it was obvious her heart was still hung up on Asher. Lysander knew well he might just be a pawn in her little game to get a rise out of Asher,

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But as long as he could be of some use to her, he wasn't going to complain. Being close to her was enough for him, at least for

HOW.

Crispin followed Lysander's gaze over to where Elara stood gracefully in the crowd, her eyes locked in their direction.

The way she'd been calling out earlier, he'd almost believed she was one of Lysander's biggest fans. Now, though, it was clear Lysander was the one doing the admiring

like they'd just uncovered some scandalous secret, while the

fire with speculation: [Could

over heels for Asher, practically throwing herself at him, and he didn't even give a damn. He couldn't be bothered to look

Lysander-better than Asher in every imaginable

Asher stormed out,

match was one thing, but being so thoroughly upstaged by someone

say something to make him feel better, but they were just as stunned as Minutes ago, they would've sworn that Lysander would never give Elara the time

mind? Is he seriously into Elara' How could he even look at her twic he know who she

else-jealousy, maybe. She'id always figured that no matter what Elara Asher would never waver. He was supposed to be a sure

it was like the rug had been yanked out

Deest

breath. Maybe we just didn't try hard enough. If we'd cheered him on today, then who knows. As Elara stepped out of the gym, her friends pounced

a slight nod.

way Lysander had looked at her, with something more than just casual interest, and now their imaginations were running

head, a small, knowing smile on

had everything to do

now, she had no clue. After everything with Asher, she wasn't about to make any assumptions. The last thing she

that our families know each other, so

sense, but one of them couldn't resist asking. "So, is it true your family's, like, seriously rich? We

guy, huh?" Elara cut in, deadpan, not even flinching as she faced the gossip

about the rumors they'd heard-how she'd

hell you want. It doesn't change anything for

Like I need some guy to take

girls from other classes, Elara headed back

her, but she was used to that by now.

of her turned around with a sarcastic grin. "We lost the game,

was one of Asher's teammates, clearly trying to get a rise out

curved into a lazy smile. "Well, you lost the game, not me. Why

special just because Lysander gave you

don't tell me you're pissed he didn't

and he snapped his mouth shut, unable to come up with a

back into the classroom with Daphne

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