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Chapter 26: Reasonable
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The Returned Luna Chapter 27: Matching Set
She woke up the day of the wedding and took a deep breath. She didn’t want to go, but she had promised to go with Adolph. She couldn’t back out. Based on the soft light coming through the window, she had woken up very early.She got out of bed and started to prepare everything she needed.Sarah entered the room quietly and stopped in the doorway, shocked. She curtsied politely.“Good morning, Miss Laurel. I’m surprised you woke up so early.”She smiled tensely, “I… figured it would take a while to get up to standard.”Sarah shook her head. “Not at all with your beauty! But there’s nothing wrong with a little extra preparation!”She chattered about the merits of thorough preparation and her happiness was infections.“…beside, Miss Delia deserves to be shown up on her wedding day!”Laurel gasped and looked at her. Sarah flushed with embarrassment.“What… do you mean? You don’t like her?”Sarah’s gaze turned cold with fury. Laurel had never seen her so upset.“That… woman is the reason
The Returned Luna Chapter 28: Vows
Basil was very happy on his wedding day. Aside from marrying his beloved mate, he was dressed far more luxurious than usual in a white suit tailored to him with gold and red embroidery on his cuffs and sleeves. He wore no cloak as he had never needed one, but he always relished the chance to wear his crown as it made him feel more princely than usual.He waited for the ceremony to begin, and but he could have never been prepared for Delia's beauty when she entered the hall in her wedding gown. Her gown was blue, cut in a traditional style with golden embroidery. It made her seem refined and near untouchable in her beauty. He almost couldn't breathe and even his wolf agreed that she was beautiful.He remembered the first time he met Delia. She has looked so pitiful in her rags and bandages, pleading for sanctuary. Her timidity had been charming in the beginning. She hid her face as if to keep him from seeing anything wretched as she'd begged for water to drink and wash her face. It ha
The Returned Luna Chapter 29: Dignity
Laurel couldn't help herself from rolling her eyes at Basil and Delia, but she didn't expect Basil o Adolph to notice. After Basil and Delia walked away Adolph leaned towards her.“Do you hate Basil?”She wanted to tell the truth, but it wasn’t polite to speak ill of the son in front of a father, let alone at the son’s wedding.“I'm sorry, Your Majesty. Did I behave rudely?”“For a girl participating in a noble banquet for the first time, you behaved very well. I thought you were just rejecting me because you didn't want to be my partner, but now it seems there's also a dislike for my son.”Laurel swallowed and tried to keep calm. He didn’t know she was Laura. She’d done nothing to make him think so. He’d never even met Laura, yet she had to think of something to keep his probing eyes away from the truth.“… They tried to take my dress,” she said. “And ruined it.” Adolph was silent for a moment.“Do you feel that I am responsible for his arrogance and insolence? I have been away for
The Returned Luna Chapter 30: Rememberance
Laurel left the wedding disappointed, but not surprised. Instead, she was full of fury and barely kept her pace and stride as dignified as possible, but when her door closed behind her, she screamed in anger.She should have never accepted Adolph's invitation. If she wanted to repay his favor, she could have chosen to do something else! She’d fallen for his charm and rhetoric.“Never again,” she hissed and flopped on the couch in her suite.She wanted to be just angry, but her mind turned towards Sam and Sarah and she smiled. It hadn’t been great for her, but with any luck, Sam and Sarah were out celebrating with the rest of the city and becoming closer.The next day Sarah returned in a better mood than Laurel had ever seen her. She hummed a song as she straightened things up and practically skipped around the room.“Good Morning,” Laurel greeted, lounging on her couch. “You seem… happy?”“Oh, I had the greatest time!” Sarah said with a little spin as set out breakfast on the table an
The Returned Luna Chapter 31: Delia
Laurel wasn't the only one who was disappointed with how the wedding turned out. Delia was too, and it was all Laurel’s fault. She seethed at the thought of the strange girl in red, on the king’s arm, who had stolen everyone’s attention. She was supposed to be the most woman at the celebration. She was the bride, the prince’s wife! Everyone should have been overjoyed to bestow their blessings upon her and lavish her with attention. Sure, Laurel was younger and more beautiful, and the fact that she was on the king’s arm had certainly added to her allure, but it was Delia’s wedding day! No bride should be upstaged on her wedding day.When she arrived at the castle months ago, she had been enchanted by the luxury of the aristocratic life. The food was great; the dresses were beautiful, and all things she had never dreamed of owning were in her grasp. She figured out quickly that she would have all the luxury she wanted and all the power she needed to enjoy it so long as she became luna
The Returned Luna Chapter 32: Leaving the Castle
Laurel turned to look at the voice to see a handsome young man standing in the hallway, gazing at them in surprise. He had blond hair and light gray eyes. He was about as tall as Basil and handsome, but she felt he fell short of Adolph’s attractiveness. He didn't look aristocratic, but he exuded a very charming aura. Laurel thought he might be vaguely familiar, but she couldn’t be sure about that.The maids who were holding Laurel stammered and seemed overcome with embarrassment. Laurel pulled free of them and went to Sarah, kneeling beside her as she sniffled pitifully. “Are you okay?”Sarah trembled, holding her face with glossy eyes. “I’m fine.”Tina stood up, regaining her haughty expression, “And who are you to interfere?”The man flushed, “How rude—”Delia suddenly jumped between them and hurried to say, “Forgive her rudeness. It has been a stressful day…”He didn’t seem convinced, narrowing her eyes at Delia and Tina. Delia looked at Tina and spoke in a low tone. “He is Eden
The Returned Luna Chapter 33: Eden
The inn was nicer than Laurel imagined and cheap thanks to Eden’s conversation with the owner. It felt homey and comfortable like a great place for traveling families. “It’s not the palace,” the owner joked with a booming voice as he led them up the stairs. “But I imagine you’ll enjoy it all the same!”“We will,” Laurel said. “Thank you for your kindness.”The room was sparse. There were two beds in the room with a small table and several candles. It wasn’t much more than a room for them to share, and it was all they would need for now. As Sarah closed the door behind the owner, Laurel sighed at the pouch of money she had. There wasn’t much left, maybe enough for a few meals. Maybe she shouldn’t have been so staunch about making a clean break and grabbed a few pieces of jewelry to sell. Sarah sank onto her bed with a deep sigh. Laurel smiled at her nervously. “Let’s… get some rest for now. Hm?”Sarah nodded, wearily, “That sounds great, Miss… Laurel.”*******Laurel woke up determ
The Returned Luna Chapter 34: Refusal
Alice howled with joy and Laurel looked at him skeptically. “Back?”Chasel groaned, “The king accepted the invitation of some packs and went to inspect the kingdom at noon yesterday. He was not in the city. I didn’t know what happened until Sam told me.”Laurel averted her gaze. It wasn’t as bad as she thought, but was it good enough to go back?“Why didn't you talk to me?” Chasel pressed. “I would have stopped this. It’s obviously not your fault. When the king returns, he will punish them for all this, but--”Laurel shook her head, “I'm sorry, Chasel, but I'm not going back.”Chasel paled, “W-What?”“I’ve had some time to think about it,” Laurel said and wrung her hands nervously. “It's not appropriate. I was invited by the king to stay in the castle, but no explanation has been given for it.”“That’s not—” “People are gossiping that I seduced the king.” Chasel gasped in horror. “I didn't come here to be the king's mistress!”Chasel regarded her for a moment before he seemed to agr
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