The Luna Gambit

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in the ass, and the world is going to kno

ff to maintain my grades and qualify for my full ride, of course, but nothing is going to deter me from my path. I've worked too long and too hard to get where I am now, so all distractions can go to

abe, ni

kets of my leather jacket. The distractions were starting earlier than I had expected, and I wasn't in t

ing with lust. I tilted my head to the side and smiled, and his face lit up even further.

itch?" I said. His eyes widened as I raise

h,

friends started laughing. I know what you're thinking. I didn't have to be that mean. But if you

after myself for as long as I can remember, and that's how it will continue to be.

expected, I decided to do a tour of the school. My first class w

ad seen this place online, I knew this was where I was meant to be. So, after receiving my scholarship, I pa

ound my face. The buildings were all of a gothic design with vines going up the walls. People mos

s at

you to do or say something, and more often than not you end up living wit

stepped into another world. As soon as I stepped inside, I was inundated with the smell of old books, and my heart rate sped up. Victorian-

aking deep breaths as I glided my fi

ng a lot of time here

hitty reality I live in. One day, something I've written will offer so

f books to take a seat when, a few tabl

st six-foot-four with raven black hair, a square sharp jawline, and perfectly shaped thick brows.

p. But who would stand up a guy like that? He was clearly a gy

way, I heard a voice behin

yes glistening with amusement. "Don't waste your time, honey. Every woman on

She had caught me checking that guy out, whoever h

't worry, I'm n

t her lips, and she sat down. "Hmm, how interesting. "I get the vibe you don't

ause, why not? "She

r and all." She squinted and leaned cl

d the fact that it reaches below my ass. And the bangs that stop just above my eyebrows make my small oval face appear smaller. I'

woman's looks, but Natalie was tall, five-foot-seven at least, with legs like a

ho was tha

"Oh, so you a

I corrected her

He was tall and muscular, and while he was extremely handso

oked over at me and smiled. "Xavier is part of the rich-kids crowd, although he rolls alone. That actually mak

pass

myself liking her. Looking at her, you'd think she'd be a materialistic "oh

calorie-watching

e my time was almost up. I got up and picked up my bag. "H

"Sure, what buildi

aw

s go. You can tell me how you've

she winked at

irst day a success because I usua