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Chapter 22

Author: Ze Von
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-28 17:00:29
Lucian’s POV

The morning before the gala, I spent my time swinging between being completely unbothered to completely over my head thinking of what I was about to do. And no, I'm not talking about the gala.

I twirled a silver pen between my fingers, leaning so far back in my chair that all it would take was one nudge and I'd go sprawling down to the floor. And honestly, it was a tempting option.

Perhaps the floor would be an easier alternative than the reality of what I was about to do: asking Aritzea to be my date for the gala.

As it turned out, I was excellent at avoiding that. Two weeks and I hadn't said anything. We talked about the gala a few times, yes, but I hadn't asked her to be my escort.

The gala was tonight, and I only had so many hours left to stall before I asked her.

I stared at the ceiling like it might offer a solution. It stared at me just as blankly and I exhaled a breath, sharp through my nose. I wasn’t nervous. Lucian Vaughn did not get nervous. I was...strat
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