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

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

chat was on fire with speculation: [Could it

herself at him, and he didn't even give a damn. He

now, it was Lysander-better than Asher in every

gym clothes, Asher stormed

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

stunned as Minutes ago, they would've sworn

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

a 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

was like

Deest

Maybe we just didn't try hard enough. If we'd cheered him on today, then who knows. As Elara

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at her, with something more than just casual interest,

head, a small, knowing smile on

truth was, they were engaged. But her pursuit of Lysander had everything to do with

wasn't about to make any assumptions. The last thing she wanted was to

shrugged. "Relax, it's just that our families know each other, so we've stayed in touch.

acting like it suddenly made sense, but one of them couldn't resist asking. "So, is it true your family's, like, seriously rich? We kind

by a rich old guy, huh?" Elara cut in,

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

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

was ridiculous. Like I need some guy to take

chatting with some girls from other classes, Elara headed back to her

she felt all eyes on her, but she was used

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

clearly trying to get

curved into a lazy smile. "Well, you lost the

see. You think you're special just

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

and he snapped his mouth shut, unable to come

later, Asher came back into the classroom with

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

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