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Chapter 32: Leaving the Castle
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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
The Returned Luna Chapter 38: Unreasonable
"How can you bully Tina?"Laurel's eyes widened and pointed at herself, “Are you talking to me?”Delia sneered, “Who else but you? You must resent Tina for throwing you out of the castle. Poor Tina has been so severely chastised, and yet you still treat her like this!”“I haven't bullied her,” Laurel said coldly. “She fell while carrying the barrel herself. You can ask Lynn what happened.”Delia looked at Lynn who nodded, “Yes, we were just passing by, and the maid fell by herself.”Delia was a little flustered but she didn’t give up, “Well, then, how can you watch Tina fall? She is older than you and in a higher position than you, you should help her—”Laurel rolled her eyes and turned away. There was no sense in talking to someone unreasonable. She didn't know why Delia hated her so much and kept picking on her, but she wasn’t interested in remaining around to be harassed. “Lynn, let's go. We're in a hurry.”Basil walked to help Tina off the ground.Delia’s face burned with a flush
The Returned Luna Chapter 39: The Luna’s Office
*This has to be a mistake…*“But, Lynn—“Lynn smirked at her and bowed out of the room, closing the door behind her. She huffed at his hasty escape and turned to look around the room. She had once been the wife of a prince, and her office had not been this luxurious. It had been plainer than the office Adolph worked in. Maybe this was a part of the king’s office?Either way, she should leave and find somewhere else to work. She started to retreat, but her curiosity held her in place. Every gleam of gold trimming the windows and the desks twinkled and beckoned her to explore. The lush rug on the floor looked too expensive to walk across, yet she wanted to sink her feet into its fibers. In her past life, she had never been interested in the luxuries of life. Everything luxurious had a place and a reason for it in her life and helped her inhabit the position of luna. Now, she had no need for it, yet she was intrigued all the same. She crossed the room and felt how thick the rug was b
The Returned Luna Chapter 40: Luna Again
Laurel couldn’t breathe around her shock. Everything in her screamed that she would end up dead again if she agreed, but she held back her frantic response. “No,” she said calmly. Adolph’s eyes widened. “It is not appropriate, Your Majesty. What reason would I do that?”Adolph expected Laurel to refuse him, so he was prepared to convince her by any means necessary to agree. “But you've done a good job on dealing with the orphanage, the school, and the hospital...” She averted her gaze, seemingly uncomfortable. “I am asking you to at least preside over the castle. Lily just arrived. There are many things that are still unfamiliar to her. Please? Would you help her?”Lily stepped forward from the line of maids who had been serving their meal with a little smile. “It’s my request too, Miss Laurel. Although I have a lot of experience, I am not familiar with this castle, and it would be great if someone could help me.”Laurel hesitated. She could have refused Adolph once she got her min
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