The Rejected Luna's Spectacular Comeback

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arpe drone on about a new land acquisition. The low thrum of t

od, you are a ce

to see my sister, Cassandra, storming towards our table

my hand and slammed it down on the

t, tried to intervene.

urious gaze locked on me. "As

ation. "Is this about Eleanor a

Crying? Oh, she's long past crying over you. She doesn't

estate? She hadn't

her voice dripping with satisfaction. "He's given her everything

f... something. Not concern. Annoyance. The old man was retired, but he st

?" I scoffed, taking a sip of my drink to p

reaten you, you moron! She wants to leave you! Why don't you

ormed out of the bar, leavi

ssion cautious. "Donavan... m

hread of uncertainty had begun t

ense silence. The caller ID rea

s sharp, cutting straight to the point. "Unpleasant rumors ar

before I c

my chest. I drained my glass in one swallow, the burn of the whiskey doing no

p, a beacon in the vast darkness of the estate. It looked the same as always, but

all. I went to the master suite, my hand reaching for the doork

t. I frowned, turning and walking down the

d the d

ere sh

wasn't throwing things.

on, and placing them into a large suitcase open on the bed. Her movements were slow, me

yes meeting mine for a brief, empty moment. Then

ly and utter

of regard for my presence, stung my pride

steps. I grabbed her wrist, my fingers circling the delicate bone

g?" I demanded, my

cold fire I hadn't seen before. "Let go of me, Donavan. I

'd never paid much attention to, was now noticeably

game. This w

actual

hock, a sudden lurch in my stomach. For the first time, a ge

her face for any sign of a blu

calm, resolute distance that f