The Luna Queen's Rebirth (Ellie and Dominic) novel Chapter 69

Chapter 69

Ellie POV

I didn’t mean to fall.

One second I was gripping the edge of the table, trying to force my vision to cooperate, trying to breathe through the tightness in my chest after Dominic walked away-

And the next, my knees buckled.

The floor swung up toward me and the past few days of nothing but energy drinks didn’t help me.

For a moment, an absolutely stupid moment, I thought arms caught me because Dominic had come back.

Maybe because he seemed like he was trying to care. In his own messed up.way.

Warmth shot through my chest. It was confusing, I wasn’t sure whether to push away, then the voice came.

“Ellie? Whoa-hey, easy. I’ve got you.”

Lucas.

Huh.

Not who I was…expecting.

I blinked up at him as he shifted his hold. I was met with oncerned eyes, and that light flowing hair haloed against the bright lights of the library. Honestly, he looked like angel, something he probably knew cause he crocked a cocky eyebrow.

If I wasn’t already so dizzy, I might have felt something.

He guided me into a chair at the nearest table. My head lolled for a second, and I straightened too fast,

wincing.

Lucas crouched in front of me, bracing one hand against my shoulder, eyes scanning my face like he was cataloguing every possible symptom.

“You look like you’re about to keel over again,” he said quietly.

“Probably,” I muttered. “I dare say I’m a bit tired.”

He huffed out a breath, a half laugh, half exasperation. “You know what I mean.”

I rubbed my temple, trying to blink the world back into focus. “I’m fine. Just… tired.”

“You fainted.”

“I almost fainted.”

He lifted a brow. “You fully collapsed.”

I frowned. “Debatable.”

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His mouth twitched like he was trying very hard not to smile. “Ellie, you’re exhausted. At least take a nap.

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I was going ot refuse, but…he, they, everyone, was tight. “Yeah…I should.”

He gave me a look, something warm and surprisingly gentle, and that was somehow worse than any teasing.

Silence settled for a moment and he leaned back, offering me a soft smile. “Well, glad you’re not hurt.”

“Lucas…” I exhaled slowly, guilt prickingly me. “Thanks for…that.”

His eyes softened. “You look like you have more to say. If you do, then tell me

I hesitated, staring at my shaking hands. It felt humiliating to admit any of it, but couldn’t hold it

anymore.

So I told him.

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About the anonymous conduct warning. The threat of expulsion. Karina. The midterm that could ruin everything. The pressure. The fear. The exhaustion grinding me to dust.

I expected judgment or disbelief. Instead, Lucas sat down beside me, leaning forward, elbows on his knees. His voice was steady.

“Ellie… that’s insane. Why didn’t you tell anyone?”

I laughed, but it sounded thin. “Who exactly would I tell? The principal who signed it? The girl who wants me gone? The guy who wants me back as a house wife? My sister?”

He only nodded at the bitterness in my voice.

“Okay,” he said slowly. “I’m seeing the dilemma.” He paused, “Let me help you study.”

My stomach tightened. Immediately I shook my head. “No. I can’t. Not with… everything going on. And especially not with you and Dominic-”

“Forget Dominic.”

Easy for him to say. Dominic had a way of making himself unforgettable even when I desperately wanted him out of my head.

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I swallowed. “Lucas, I’m under an anonymous report. If I’m seen with either of you-

“So what?” he interrupted gently. “Let me help.”

“No,” I said again, more firmly. “It’s safer if I just… handle this alone. For me and you.”

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