The Luna Queen's Rebirth (Ellie and Dominic) novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173

Ellie POV

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The next morning, my mouth still tastes like cake! Even though I brushed my teeth five times before bed.

But it doesn’t cover the smell outside the prison, the one that always lingers. Bleach and something older underneath it. Rust, maybe. The kind of air that never gets to leave, like its people.

Dominic insists on walking me to the entrance, but he doesn’t follow me in this time.

Even though I’m still not over the fact that we’re… holding hands right now?

When did that become normal?

People are glancing, looking. My head ducks.

I wasn’t even sure why I was letting him. I felt sweaty. Nervous.

He squeezes my hand once before I go.

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“You’ll be fine,” he says. “It’s good news.”

I roll my eyes. “I’m visiting my mother, not entering battle.”

His mouth twitches, and I can’t help but wave a smile.

As soon as the doors shut behind me, I grab my own hand like a vice, frowning.

Did I just wave and smile? That was so girly. Ew. No.

Inside, the guards recognize me now. The future Luna. They’re suddenly so polite. Doors buzz open faster. Smiles appear where there weren’t any before. I kinda hate it. Kinda appreciate it.

When my mother walks in, I forget all of it.

She looks smaller every time I see her. Or maybe I just notice it more. Her hair has more silver than I remember. But when she sees me, her entire face softens, and for a second I am not a Luna or a bride or a walking political decision. I’m just her daughter.

We hug too long. I don’t care.

“You’re glowing,” she says when she finally pulls back. “My little Luna.”

“I’m stressed,” I correct.

She laughs softly, like she doesn’t believe me,

I pull out my phone and slide into the chair across from her. “Okay. So. Good news first.”

Her hands tighten together.

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“As we said, Dominic handled it,” I say. “The case is reopened. And they did find there were errors. Missing documents. Things that shouldn’t have been allowed. His family pushed. Hard. And there is evidence of tampering.”

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Her eyes fill instantly.

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