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?

escape, I nodded, following Felix into a smaller, private

atmosphere there was

to talk to you about something important," Felix began, his voice carrying the weight

daughter, Alina, she's always been very fond of you. Recently, she's begun

if you could help - be her piano

request was unexpected, but I felt a sense of purpose swell

help, Mr. President," I replied. "I'll do my

a hand on

Elizabeth. I know she'll be in good

the ballroom, the soft hum of music filled the

already on the dance floor, swaying to

but didn't see them, which was, admittedly, a

looking for?" A

turned to see Leo approaching, a look

leave early," he said, his

asked,

to get close

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leaning in close. Let's just say there was a

you have something to

directly, Lorek extended his hand towards me, bowing

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