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The Rise Of The Ugly Luna 134
LYRICMy lips parted in disbelief. Around us, gentle coos echoed.I looked at Xyla in complete awe, surprised that she actually picked me."Oh, dear," I placed one hand on my chest as I took her small hand in mine. "Thank you for giving me the honour."As I approached the stage with her, my eyes inevitably darted to Marta. Her jaw twisted from side to side, her expression sour. She looked like she wanted to strangle someone.Well, I didn't ask for it.My eyes fell on Jaris as Xyla and I rescued the stage. Xylon had chosen him, so they were both standing beside us."Good pick, damsel. You chose your daddy's mate," the MC commended.The rules of the game were communicated to us.It was a silly game about inflating balloons with the mouth. Jaris and I would be given s
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LYRIC"How're you doing, Lyric?" The frostiness in her tone didn't make it seem like she actually cared.The woman was naturally cold and intimidating—something that proved she was the mother of Jaris."I'm doing just great, Luna. And you?" I added the last words hesitantly.As expected, she didn't answer that."It seems...you and Jaris are getting along well."My forehead creased as I met her gaze."I notice the cheerfulness between you two these days. Yesterday, you even visited him at his office." She scoffed. "How cute."Okay. What was she driving at?"Is...there a problem, Luna?""Of course, not." She shrugged. "I just hope you still remember what your deal is with Jaris. This whole thing—it's fake. It's a contract. And in less than eleven months
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LYRICFinally, the day we've all been waiting for.I was at my busiest, checking the staff to make sure they were doing all they were supposed to. Checking the decorations going on in the field to ensure every design was just in place.It was quite hectic, but hell, I loved it!It was my first time getting involved in a kid's party, and there was a certain joy it brought me.I ran to the room to check how the kids were doing. The room was busy with people moving about, grabbing things, fixing things. Xylon was already getting dressed while Xyla was still getting her hair styled."By the Moon, you aren't done with her?" I let out a gasp directed at the stylis"I'm sorry, ma'am. I'm almost done. Just three more minutes," the woman dipped her head as her fingers moved faster."Aunty, how do I l
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JARISIf I didn't know any better, I'd think this was a dream.I knew what she was up to when she stood behind me. I knew she wanted to give me a massage—something that was beyond weird.I wanted to stop her, except my hands didn't work with my brain.The second her hands touched me, I was enchanted, trapped in a time and place I didn't want to escape from.Her hands on me were divine, bringing me sensations I didn't think were possible from mere hands. How the hell was she able to do it?So, despite how strange the situation was, despite the fact that I should've stopped her, I sat there and let her. And enjoyed it.If I didn't know any better, I'd think she was doing this because she liked me. But I knew what she was there for. I knew the mark she was looking for. And I knew she'd gotten her answer the moment she lowered the shirt from my neck.I kept my eyelids sealed, giving her the freedom to discover her answer.There was no mark there. No color. And I sensed her disappoin
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LYRIC My head spun."What the hell is your problem?" I snapped at her. "Why are you so bothered by me? I mean, I'm not the reason you work here as his assistant instead of being the mate you clearly wish you were."She glowered at me and opened her mouth to say something, but I held my finger up, halting her."Don't worry, I'll just call your boss to come get me himself." I retrieved my phone from my bag, trying all I could to stop my fingers from quaking from rage."Like he'd care," she huffed. "I'm sure Alpha Jaris would ask you to leave when he learns you're here."I ignored her as I made the call.It was a good thing the rest of the staff were not in the same space with us to hear the exchange. It'd be beyond embarrassing.Fortunately, Jaris picked up."Lyric.""Hi, Jaris. Would you mind stepping out of your office, please? I'm right here, but your bittered assistant wouldn't let me in." I kept my eyes on the said lady.Jaris hesitated. He must be shocked that I was there an
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LYRIC"Are you...okay?" The woman asked, bringing me back to reality.I swallowed painfully and looked around. Were there more of her?"I'm—I'm fine.""Okay. You haven't answered my question. Do you know who she is?"My eyes darted back to the paper.Then, I shrugged. "Not at all. Sorry I can't help."Her cold gaze lingered on me. But I didn't waste any more time. I hurried back to Maddy and told her we needed to leave......As soon as I was home and alone, I put a call through to Jace, my hands shaking as I narrated everything to him."They've come for me. What am I supposed to do? Who knows when they'll run into someone that knows me? Jace, I'm so scared!" I blurted so many words in seconds."Lyric, calm down. We don't even kn
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LYRICWhile I was worried about not seeing Jaris' neck, Maddy kept nagging about how much she hated Jaris and, surprisingly, Nerion. I had to struggle to remain focused on the road."He didn't even try to go after me or anything! Instead, he sided with that monster and asked me to shut up!" She fumed."But Kael was there as well. Why are you only angry at Nerion?" I was curious."That moody grouch and I had nothing in common! Nerion was my friend."I laughed at her description of Kael. Well, that was what he looked like in the eyes of people until you actually got to know him."He was my bestfriend." There was a small crack in her voice that made me understand she was really hurt. "Yet, he did nothing when my brother sent me away to an asylum. For five years, he stayed with Jaris and even became his head of security! He didn't come to vis
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LYRICI woke up earlier than usual that morning, and the first thing I did was to go look for Jaris.But his office was locked and he wouldn't open the door to his room when I knocked.There was no way he'd gone out, right? This was the reason I woke up early so I'd catch him before he went anywhere."He's still asleep, ma'am." Someone said behind me when I knocked on his door again.I turned to find one of the servants smiling at me."Oh. How do you know that?" I pulled my robe tighter together."I just finished working around here. He hasn't stepped out of his room yet."Damn it.I was tempted to wait around, but that would make me look ridiculous.So, I returned to my room, deciding to come check again in fifteen minutes.I fo
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JARISI went numb. Couldn't think straight for a full minute.I didn't even know which was more devastating—the realization that Lyric was never going to rule beside me, or the painful fact that someone like Marta was going to be my wife.It made my head ache."....Alpha Jaris!"I didn't realize they'd been calling me until Luca touched my arm.I took a deep breath, dragging myself back to the present."You don't have to do it if you don't want to," Landon said. "You could just focus on Luna Lyric, but only her kids would be acknowledged. When she has a son, he'll become King after you."If the situation permitted it, I'd have fucking laughed.That was the point; they didn't know nothing. They had no idea that Lyric couldn't even be my wife. We had a stupid contrac
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