Chapter 316 Self-control

LUNA

"Oh, we're not together," I said quickly. I didn't want to embarrass Lola, but I also didn't want her to get the wrong idea. She had known me since I was a child. Pretending would have felt wrong somehow. "We're just… friends," I added, glancing briefly at Abel.

He didn't say anything, but his jaw clenched slightly, a muscle ticking there before he looked away.

"Oh, that's too bad th