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Chapter 29: Dignity
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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
The Returned Luna Chapter 35: Laura’s Past
Laurel followed Eden to an inn, almost rushing him to get there. The inn was a little dirty and looked cheaper than the one she was staying in with Sarah. She was skeptical that they would stay in such a place, knowing what she knew of her parents. They had cared so much about their reputation and their appearance. They liked fancy rooms, money, and nice clothes more than anything in the world, and they were the alpha of the Emerald Twilight pack’s betas.Why would they ever stay in a place like this?Laurel and Eden approached the door of the inn as the door slammed open to reveal Laura’s parents. Henry and Collen Hamiltion looked older than she remembered. Their hair was unkempt; their shoes were scuffed. They were dressed in ordinary clothes, looking just like the roadside vendors or worse.She almost didn’t recognize them.“Hey—”Laurel pulled Eden back and around the corner of a nearby building to avoid them. She hadn’t been ready to see them yet, let alone in such a state. Had s
The Returned Luna Chapter 36: Adolph’s Jealousy
Laurel gaped up at him, sniffling, “Y-Your Majesty, what are you doing here?”He narrowed his eyes, his gaze searching her face as she tried to wipe her face. “Why are you crying?”“I-It’s nothing.”Adolph cupped her face, wiping her tears, “I came back to the castle and you were not there, so I came out to look for you. Chasel told me that it was Delia and the head maid who threw you out. They’ll pay for this, Laurel. You needn’t cry—”She shook her head, pulling away from him, “No! That’s not—It’s not their fault, Your Majesty.”Adolph tugged her back to face him but she pulled away again, hiding her face. “Then why are you crying?”“It’s nothing, I said. It’s just… a sad little memory.” She sniffled and turned away from him. His hand closed around her arm, gentle and firm. “Where are you going?”“Back to where I live.”His hand tightened just a bit and his voice grew tense, “Where you live is my castle.”She tugged at her arm, “I've been thrown out, Your Majesty, and I don't wa
The Returned Luna Chapter 37: Back to the Palace
Laurel’s heart burned with anger though Alice whined about not going with Adolph. She had never been so angry with Adolph as she was then. It was almost hatred boiling in her blood and mingling with her hatred for Basil. Rude, unreasonable, arrogant, high-handed: they were just alike. Like father, like son.Allice was full-on upset as she got Eden back to the inn they were staying in. The day had started horrible and only seemed to get worse. First her parents, then Adolph of all people. She worried her lip thinking of Eden’s injuries.“I’m so sorry for dragging you into this and getting you hurt.” “What do you mean?”“It's because of me that you got hurt. Do you need to go to the doctor?”Eden shook his head, “I’ll be fine.”“But—”“I just need to rest for a while, and I’ll be fine,” he grinned. “I told you I’m tougher than you’d think.”She chuckled a little bit as they neared the inn. “…So, he's the king?”“Have you never seen him?” He shook his head, “He was never around when
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