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

just uncovered some scandalous secret, while the ones involved were

fire with speculation: [Could it be true? Was Lysander

head over heels for Asher, practically throwing herself at him, and he didn't even

now, it was Lysander-better than Asher in every imaginable way-who'd

changing out of his gym clothes, Asher stormed out, frustration written all over

upstaged by someone he'd never considered a threat?

behind, wanting to say something to make him feel better, but they were just as stunned as Minutes ago,

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

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

in, it was like the rug had been yanked out from under

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lifestyle, somehow.catching Lysander's eye. Daphine muttered under he breath. Maybe we just didn't try hard enough. If we'd cheered him on today, then who knows. As Elara stepped out

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you guys, like, dating? They'd seen the way Lysander had looked at her, with something more than just casual interest, and

shook her head, a small, knowing smile on her lips. "No,

they were engaged. But her pursuit of Lysander had everything to do with stuff that happened

for his feelings now, she had no clue. After everything with Asher, she wasn't about to make any assumptions. The last thing she wanted was to be the butt of everyone's jokes

curious faces, Elara shrugged. "Relax, it's just that our families know

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

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

group looked a bit sheepish, probably thinking about the rumors they'd heard-how she'd been seen getting picked up from school in a fancy

the hell

thing was ridiculous. Like I need some guy to take

classes, Elara headed back to her

in, she felt all eyes on her, but she was

around with a sarcastic grin.

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

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

think you're special just

laugh. "Aw, don't tell

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

came back into the classroom with

gained a las Grugged on the wit the most grannaly set the

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