All Chapters of Second Chance: The Rebirth of the Luna Queen: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Aurora’s POV“What?”The word barely left my lips before Lexi appeared beside Sebastian with her usual bright smile.“Hey, Rora!”I turned toward her.“You’re in support of this? Pairing up with me and Harry?”Lexi looked at Sebastian first. That puppy-like smile appeared on her face before she turned back to me.“Of course. I think it would be fun.” She giggled. “I mean, it would be just like before, only this time I’m with Sebastian.”She wrapped both hands around Sebastian’s arm and smiled as though she’d just won a medal.My stomach twisted. I hadn’t expected that response. I really hoped she’d refuse.Now I had to think fast.There was no way I could openly run from Sebastian again without making it obvious that I was avoiding him. I had already rejected being his partner once. Doing it again would only draw more attention.My eyes shifted toward Harry. I silently pleaded with him.“Please say no.”Harry caught my expression but he rolled his eyes.Then he turned toward Sebastian

Sebastian’s POVI watched Zayne lead Aurora toward the infirmary.I couldn’t move.My eyes remained fixed on the direction they had disappeared, while my hand dragged roughly through my hair.What the hell had just happened? Aurora had taken me down.Not by mere luck or by some accidental move.She had watched my movements, waited for the right opening, calculated my balance, and brought me to the ground before I even realized what she was doing.I replayed the moment in my mind.I couldn’t miss the precision, timing and confidence. That wasn’t the Aurora I knew.At least, not the Aurora I’d allowed myself to notice.She had always acted weak during training. Whenever we sparred, she’d barely focus on herself. She would spend half the session worrying about whether I was tired, whether I had injured myself, whether I needed water.Sometimes, I’d deliberately push her harder not because I wanted to hurt her but because I knew she was capable of more.I’d seen glimpses of it before, her

Aurora’s POVMy father looked partially disturbed by my words.“Are you okay, dear?”I nodded.“Better than ever.”He didn’t seem convinced. He gestured toward the sofa, and I reluctantly walked over and sat down beside him.For a few seconds, he simply studied me.Then he spoke in a worried tone.“For years now, I’ve watched you do nothing but care for Sebastian. And now you’re suddenly giving up on him? Are you really sure this is what you want?”The question was deeper than he could have imagined.For a moment, the confidence I had built around myself began to crack.Was I really sure? Could I truly stand there and watch Lexi and Sebastian together?Could I watch them dance at the coming-of-age ball without feeling anything?My mind immediately returned to the image of Sebastian agreeing to go with Lexi.The memory still hurt.But then I looked at my father. He was standing right in front of me, alive, healthy and practically worried about me.I couldn’t have wanted anything more..

Aurora’s POVI turned toward Stefan, anger burning through me as I watched the satisfied smile on his face.“Shut the fuck up, Stefan!”A few people around us flinched at my outburst, but Stefan only laughed under his breath. Before he could respond, Lourdes stepped forward, crossing his arms over his chest.“Oh, please. You think she’s his only victim?”My stomach dropped.At this point, the entire restaurant had completely forgotten about their meals. Every conversation had died down, and everyone was focused on the drama unfolding before us. Lourdes seemed almost excited by the attention, as though he had been waiting for an opportunity like this.He tilted his head and looked at me with a mocking smile.“You must really be dumb, you know.”Stefan chimed in from behind him.“This is interesting. Maybe we should tell her.”Lourdes smiled.“Well, apparently, at the last Coming-of-Age ceremony, your dear Zayne here was one of the organizers.” She paused deliberately, allowing the word

Aurora’s POVBy the time I arrived at school the next morning, it seemed like the entire school already knew everything that had happened at the restaurant the night before.Whispers followed me the moment I stepped through the school gates.Some students stared openly. Others lowered their voices when I passed, only to start talking again once I was a few steps away. I heard Zayne’s name more than once, followed by words like victim, video, predator, and Aurora.Normally, it would have bothered me.A few weeks ago, I would have spent the entire morning wondering what everyone thought about me. I would have tried to explain myself, defend myself, or find a way to make everyone understand that I wasn’t involved in whatever Zayne had done.But today, I couldn’t care less.I had enough problems of my own.I walked into the classroom without looking at anyone and went straight to my seat. I dropped my bag beside the desk and sat down, letting out a quiet breath.I barely had time to open