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

just uncovered some scandalous secret, while the

speculation: [Could it be true? Was

in the day, Elara was head over heels for Asher, practically throwing herself at him, and he

Asher in every

clothes, Asher

thoroughly upstaged by someone he'd never considered a threat? That

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

seriously into Elara' How could

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

in, it was like the rug had

Deest

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

gave a slight

way Lysander had looked at her, with

small, knowing smile

pursuit of Lysander had everything

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

"Relax, it's just that our families know

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

was some sugar baby being kept by a rich old guy, huh?" Elara

about the rumors they'd heard-how she'd been seen getting

"You can think whatever the hell

was ridiculous. Like I need some guy to take care of me! Please, she

other classes, Elara headed back to

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

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

Asher's teammates, clearly trying to get a

a lazy smile. "Well, you lost the game,

you're special just

a soft laugh. "Aw, don't tell

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

the classroom with

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