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

people around them were buzzing like they'd just uncovered some scandalous secret, while the ones involved

[Could it be true?

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

Asher in every imaginable way-who'd somehow ended up entangled with

his gym clothes, Asher stormed out,

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

make him feel better, but they were just as stunned as Minutes ago, they would've sworn that

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. He was supposed to

stepping in, 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 on her with

a slight

way Lysander had looked at her, with something more than

head, a small, knowing

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

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

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

one of them couldn't

I was some sugar baby being kept by a rich old guy, huh?" Elara cut in, deadpan, not even flinching as she faced

sheepish, probably thinking about the rumors they'd heard-how she'd been seen

hell you want. It

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

with some girls from other classes, Elara headed back to

but she was used to that by now. She casually

around with a sarcastic grin. "We lost the game, and

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

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

you're special just

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

guy's face tightened with frustration, and he snapped his

later, Asher came back into the classroom

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