Chapter 136

Before I could respond, Leo stepped forward, his voice firm

"Elizabeth is my Luna," he declared. "If she's going to dance with any tight, it will be with me

His tone left no room for argument, his possessiveness and protectiveness all to ender

Marcus's smile faltered slightly, but his eyes twinkled with amusement.

"Is that so? I wasn't aware there were such strict rules in place for a simple dance," he replied conlly

apd between them, feeling the weight of their words and stares.

The air was thick with rivalry, and it wasn't just over a dance.

They were sizing each other up, and I was caught in the middle.

My heart raced, uncertain of how to navigate this sudden confrontation.

I wasn't sure what I wanted either-Lorek's claim over me was both comforting and suffocating, and Marcar's invitation, though morent in the surface, felt like a window into a world where I could escape the complexities of my relationship with Lea Before the situation could escalate further, the president Felix intervened.

"Gentlemen, let's not turn a friendly gathering into something else."

He looked at me, his voice softening.

"Elizabeth, may I speak with you for a moment?

nodded, following Felix into

atmosphere there was quieter,

Felix began, his voice carrying the weight of

she's

I was wondering if you could help - be her piano teacher, and perhaps find out what's

felt a sense of purpose swell within

I replied. "I'll do my best to

resting a hand

Elizabeth. I know she'll

reentered the ballroom, the soft hum of

the dance floor, swaying

or Marcus but didn't see them,

you looking for?" A

a look of jealousy still etched into

had to leave early," he said, his voice carrying a slightly malicious

I asked,

close to

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leaning in close. Let's just say

an eyebrow at him. Did you have something to do with that?"

of answering directly, Lorek extended his hand towards

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