The Rise Of The Ugly Luna

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g." I struggled to hold back my laughter as I listened to Rufus, one of my father's oldest guards say, his

ent to pick Lyric Harper

ld me how you know my name. And...And how can you be Ly

for him, a broad

never been able to call me ugly. He was among the very few that had cared ab

hat your favorite soup was butternut squash and you

his eyes. His jaw dr

ly you!" He opened his arms, and I did

, but he always made the few times we met worth

. "Your face... My goodness! You look gorgeous! You've onl

ut for now, let's just say f

your father must be delighted seeing you're not...un-beautiful an

lt a little sad that I was forced to return here after fi

to the car," Rufus sai

he car. I need to pick up an extra

en three separate Rufus called my

ed image. My heart jumped into my throa

d seen the X-ray and would be wondering why the hell

couldn't be a l

ing my lie was plausible. I mean, who carried

into the pocket,

.

waited at the collecting center. My extra

my mind. Father wanted me home for two reasons. Th

t stored in a temple. So, when they wanted to part ways, there were two steps involved. First, they'd ha

mstances happened that pulled me away. But now, he was desperate to finish the final steps. Appa

o end things with the asshole. He was my past, and the

moment of your time, please

k suit and dark shades over his eyes. I di

ou?" I furrow

over there demands a

but couldn't see the man he was referrin

ng. It was obvious there would never be a day where I'd st

Tell him I'm sorr

I read the unspoken words from his tone: He's a p

ested in meeting anyone.

ld where ranks mattered, he could be one of the powerful ones and could

guard added as if to entice me. But he ha

where the man was seated. Roderick? As in my ex-mate R

n and it was all I could do

o see him," I mumb

say som

." I gritted the words, my

ng stare before walking away,

the hell wa

anded for an update, and he assu

t fast enough as shortly, I