The Luna Queen's Rebirth (Ellie and Dominic) novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42

“I’m fine, Viv. Just got a lot going on.”

A lie. A terrible one.

Because his gaze drifted again, drawn like a magnet to Ellie’s bright laugh across the courtyard.

Heat crawled up my throat, and I had to bite down to keep it from spilling out. I wasn’t desperate. I refused to be desperate. Dominic had always chosen me, because I’d given him every reason to. Ellie was the one who begged for what she could never have. But somehow, the sentence slipped out of me sounding like a gamble I couldn’t afford to lose.

I forced my voice light, airy, warm. “You know… my birthday’s this weekend.”

That got his attentionagain, but only because I said his name next.

“And I want you there, Dominic.”

He finally looked at me, brow furrowed. “Yeah. Yeah, of course. I’ll come.”

He offered a smile, but I couldn’t tell if he meant it. I never could.

But I did. I gave him the softest, sweetest smile I could muster, because that always won. No one questioned

“Great, that makes me so happy,” I whispered, holding his gaze until he had no choice but to look at me. Because what happened wasn’t on you. She’s just being a drama queen and not considering others. Selfish. My party will mean more then that stupid course anyways, it’s going to be big. Beautiful. Unforgettable.”

And it would be.

I’d make sure of it.

Ellie made a whole scene in that stupid mate seminar, soaking up attention that should’ve been mine. After her little personality flip, she seems to thrive on chaos, on stumbling her way into other people’s moments. But I wouldn’t let her ruin another one of mine. Not this time. At my party-under my lights, my music, with every eye exactly where I wanted them-Dominic would remember where he belonged.

Next to me.

Where he was always meant to stand… and where she would never be welcome.

Ellie POV

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