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

were buzzing like they'd just uncovered some

chat was on fire with speculation: [Could it be true? Was

in the day, Elara was head over heels for Asher, practically throwing herself at him, and he didn't even give a damn. He couldn't

was Lysander-better than Asher in every imaginable way-who'd somehow ended up entangled with

clothes, Asher stormed out,

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

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

Has Lysander lost his damn mind? Is he seriously into Elara' How

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

suddenly stepping in, it was like the rug had

Deest

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 of the gym, her friends pounced on her with curious stares. "Elara, did you know Lysander before

gave a

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

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

her pursuit of Lysander had everything to do with stuff that happened before

everything with Asher, she wasn't about to make any assumptions. The last thing she wanted was to be the butt of everyone's

just that our families know each

like it suddenly made sense, but one of them couldn't resist asking. "So, is it true your family's, like,

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

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

chuckled softly. "You can think whatever the hell you want. It doesn't change anything for

I need some guy to take

with some girls from other classes, Elara headed back

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

of her turned around with a sarcastic grin. "We lost the game, and you're still in such a

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

the game, not me.

you're special just because Lysander gave

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

snapped his mouth shut,

back into the classroom with Daphne and Lizzie trailing

wit the most grannaly set the

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