Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 164

CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED & SIXTY FOUR

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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED & SIXTY FOUR

Talia’s POV

I went to Della’s room right after dinner. I needed to talk to her. I owed her an apology and I wasn’t going to put it off.

I knocked at her door. “Who is it?” she called.

“It’s me, Talia.”

Della didn’t respond. For a moment I thought she might ignore me, but the door opened. Della stood in the doorway with her arms crossed as she glared at me.

“What do you want?” she asked.

“I came to apologize,” I said.

She opened the door a little wider but did not move aside. “You yelled at me and told me I would never understand you. Do you think you can say sorry and it all goes away?”

“No,” I said. “I want you to let me explain and then decide if you can forgive me.”

Della stepped back and let me in. I walked inside while she closed the door.

“Speak,” she said.

I took a breath. “I thought I had moved past everything with Jason. I was so very wrong. When I saw you trying to help, it reminded me that you still have something I lost, and I took that out on you. You did nothing to deserve it.”

Her expression softened a little. “You told me I would never understand.”

“I was wrong about that too,” I said. “You understand more than I wanted to admit. You have always tried to stand by me. You were there when I needed help. I was cruel because I was hurting. I am sorry.”

She held my gaze for a long moment, and then sighed, “You know I can’t stay mad at you. Now tell me everything. Is Jason getting the punishment he deserved?”

“Not yet. Jason is locked in the dungeon,” I said. “Henry admitted that Michael gave Jason the Moonlust. Father and Solon plan to exile Jason and restructure Shadowclaw after I choose a mate. Silverfang will take over to stabilize things.”

Della let out a low whistle. “So your bonding situation turned into a political solution.”

“Something like that,” I said. “And one more thing, I need your help with Leslie. Father asked me to invite her to dinner tomorrow. It is obvious he already knows Leslie is Solon’s mate,”

“Come on. She listens to me until the topic is Solon,” Della muttered, rolling her eyes.

“Then we involve Colin, he often has great ideas,” I said,

Della thought about it and then nodded slowly, “Alright. We bring Colin. Between the three of us, we might get her to say yes.

“That is what I was hoping for,” I said.

After leaving Della’s room, I texted Colin about dinner tomorrow-and asked if he could help invite Leslie too. He agreed right

away.

We met him outside the courtyard and then walked together to Leslie’s cabin. Della and Colin chatted about strategy. My mind kept drifting to the worst outcomes. What if Leslie didn’t agree? There was nothing I could do about her.

When we reached her cabin, Della knocked on the door.

“Who is it?” Leslie called from inside.

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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED & SIXTY FOUR

“Della,” Della answered. “I brought company.”

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There was a short pause, and then the door opened. Leslie stood in the doorway. Her eyes moved from Della to me, then to Colin.

“What are you three doing here?” Leslie asked.

“Well, I came to thank you,” I said. “For saving me at the hospital. If you had not acted, I might not be here.”

Leslie shrugged and said, “Someone has to keep you alive. You get yourself into trouble too easily.”

She stepped back and let us in, though her posture stayed stiff.

“Actually, we’re here to make you have some fun,” Colin said. “Up for a game?”

Leslie folded her arms. “I don’t have time for games. I’m packing and-

“Tonight you do,” Della cut in, already pulling an empty bottle and a bottle of wine from her bag like a magician revealing a trick. “We walked all the way here. Humor us… please?”

I glanced at Colin. He picked up the hint smoothly.

“Truth or Dare,” he suggested. “Nothing complicated. We just have a good time and talk.”

Leslie hesitated. I could almost see her weighing her options. Her gaze moved between the three of us. Finally, she huffed.

“Fine,” she said. “But if this turns into a trap, I am throwing all of you out. Clear?”

We nodded and sat around the small table. Leslie sat across from me, Della to my right, and Colin to my left.

Leslie grabbed shot glasses and filled them with wine.

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