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

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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

they'd just uncovered some scandalous secret,

was on fire with speculation: [Could

throwing herself at him, and he didn't

in every imaginable way-who'd somehow ended

changing out of his gym clothes, Asher

the match was one thing, but being so thoroughly upstaged by someone he'd never considered a threat? That was a whole

and Lizzie followed close behind, wanting to 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 of day But there he was, making

Is he seriously into Elara' How could he

something else-jealousy, maybe. She'id always figured that no matter what Elara Asher would never waver. He was

with Lysander suddenly stepping in, it was like the rug had been

Deest

If we'd cheered him on today, then who knows. As Elara stepped out of the gym, her friends pounced on her with curious stares.

gave a slight nod.

seen the way Lysander had looked at her, with something more than just

head, a small, knowing smile on her

her pursuit of Lysander had everything to

After everything with Asher, she wasn't about to make any assumptions. The last thing she wanted was to be

just that our families know each other, so we've

them couldn't resist asking. "So, is it true your family's, like,

some sugar baby being kept by a rich old guy, huh?" Elara cut in, deadpan, not

group looked a bit sheepish, probably thinking about the rumors they'd heard-how

can think whatever the hell you want. It doesn't change

guy

other classes, Elara headed back to her own

in, she felt all eyes on her, but she was used to that by now.

sitting in front of her turned around with a sarcastic grin. "We lost

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

curved into a lazy smile. "Well, you lost the game, not me. Why shouldn't I be

think you're special just because Lysander

soft laugh. "Aw, don't tell me you're pissed

with frustration, and he snapped his mouth shut, unable to come

came back into the classroom with Daphne and Lizzie trailing

the wit the most grannaly set the how of the more

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