The Lunar Queen (Lyric and Mason) novel Chapter 50

The Lunar Queen

Chapter 50

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“All I can do is live in my moments, and right now, my moments are with Mason,” I add, even though that feels like I’m standing in

the middle of something that’s about to split open.

“I guess you’re right. You’re stronger than I am. I couldn’t live knowing I’d have to make a choice soon between two seemingly

perfect mates,” she says.

“I don’t envy you,” she adds.

“Me either,” I respond.

An hour before Lucas is supposed to arrive, my therapist shows up. Winter excuses herself as she enters.

“Good evening, Lyric,” Heather greets.

d evening, Heather. Please sit,” I say, guiding her to a seat.

Your hair looks beautiful. Tonight is a big night. How are you feeling about it?” she asks.

“Honestly, I’m nervous something might happen, but I’m trying to stay positive because he worked so hard to plan this for us. Still,

I can’t shake the feeling,” I reply.

“What does it feel like?” she asks.

“Like dread, like a dark cloud; like something is looming,” I say, my fingers tightening in my lap as I finally put words to it.

“And what are you doing with that?” she asks.

“Nothing. I’m sitting in it. I can’t change what hasn’t happened, so I’ve just been trying to be present,” I answer.

“Okay, and

ing about the other thing?” she asks.

en trying not to dwell on it much, but when Winter brought it up, I didn’t know. I kind of wish Cole hadn’t told

men I asked for it, but then again, I feel like it would be easier if I didn’t know,” I explain.

And Mason?” she gently asks.

“Mason is so much more than I’m making him out to be. Just because of what he meant to me at one point, the thought of rejecting

him scares me. But the thought of what that could cost me if I don’t scare me even more,” I whisper, my voice barely holding

steady.

“That’s good that you can admit that. It shows you’re making progress in not linking him to the trauma caused by the idea of him,”

she says.

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, and see you tomorrow Have Aus tonight, the concludes.

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mer walks back in

w dress and docent? She was.

by dress, and I sit in the chair to put on my heels, which bring me to about 5’4″ tall.

k beautiful. Ficture for the king she asks, waving my phone.

bleaking

tos, and I send them all to him.

ying in my hand.

y stonning, princess,” he says.

g.” I say softly.

I tell you about saying that?” he asks.

ire, and I said maybe I want to get burned,” I reply.

on’t say things like that while you’re wearing that dress. My mind is going places it shouldn’t. I’m going to go

incess. I can’t wait to hear all about it,” he says before we say our goodbyes and hang up.

but his voice lingers, settling somewhere deep, and for a second it makes everything else feel even more

ood, though,” Nova says.

it,” she adds.

d Winter walks me downstairs where Lucas is waiting

u look gorgeous,” he says, making me blush.

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