The Luna Queen's Rebirth (Ellie and Dominic) novel Chapter 77

Chapter 77

Ellie POV

I was on my way to class, clutching my notes to my chest. Gods, Dominic was such a pain. I just —

I paused. My bag.

I whipped around, fumbling.

Crap. Left it back in the room. I stun around with a sigh, with any luck this would be quick.

My hand was slugging my bag over my shoulder when I paused, seeing them. Quickly, I flattened against the wall.

Dominic.

And Karina.

The weirdest, growing pair I was getting sick of seeing.

Karina-of all people. The girl who’d slammed that conduct warning on my desk like a gift, promising my expulsion. The girl who openly hated me.

The both of them, absolute pains in my ass

I should’ve kept walking. Should’ve focused on the midterm. Should’ve minded my own business.

But curiosity slid into my ribs like a thin blade. Why were they together so much recently?

My feet inched close until I was just around the corner, hidden behind the archway. Their voices were low, but the hallway wasn’t loud. If I leaned just a bit —

Karina’s voice cut through clear as glass, bright and proud and unbearably smug:

“I made it so she’ll get expelled, just like you wanted.”

The world stopped.

I didn’t hear what Dominic said before.

I didn’t hear what he said after.

I heard that.

My breath stuttered in my throat.

Expelled. Just like you wanted.

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My mind didn’t just race. Connections I’d been too tired or too trusting to make suddenly slammed

together like a collapsing building.

The warning on my desk.

I don’t know why it hurt. Why I was surprised. Like he hadn’t betrayed me to my death in the past. But maybe…maybe I was started to see my husband Dom and this Dom as separate.

They weren’t. Never would be.

I stepped back from the wall, pulse racing, heat crawling up my throat. I felt stupid. Betrayed. Humiliated. And so, so angry.

Dominic was sabotaging me. Behind my back. While pretending he wanted to help.

I should’ve known better.

I swallowed hard, forcing down the burn behind my eyes.

“Fine,” I whispered to myself. My voice shook with fury.

If he wanted me gone?

He was about to be very disappointed.

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I spun on my heel and walked away before my knees could give out, the echo of Karina’s voice following me down the hall like a curse, letting my rage fuel my steps.

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