Rejected Luna Returns with Secret Twins (Lysandra) novel Chapter 211

Lysandra’s POV

The gentle hum of Eldreth’s Mercedes filled the silence between us. I stared out the window, not really seeing the passing scenery, my mind stuck in an endless loop of Tristan’s words at the bridge.

Why did it still hurt? It should have felt like vindication, but instead, it just reopened old wounds.

“You seem more tired than usual, Eldreth’s calm voice pulled me from my thoughts. “Did that Alpha say something to upset you?”

I turned to him, surprised. “How can you tell?”

Eldreth reached into a compartment between our seats and pulled out a thermos. “There’s a certain tension around your eyes.” He poured steaming liquid into a small cup and handed it to me. “Mint tea. I prepared it for you. It might help you relax.*

The unexpected gesture caught me off guard. The tea’s warmth seeped through the cup into my fingers, oddly comforting.

“Thank you, Eldreth,” I said, taking a small sip. The minty sweetness spread across my tongue. “I’m lucky to have a friend like you. And that you’re willing to help my brother… I can’t express how grateful I am.”

He kept his eyes on the road, but his lips curved in a gentle smile. “As a healer, it’s my responsibility. However, I can’t make any promises until I’ve seen your brother’s condition myself.”

I nodded, understanding the professional caution. Since leaving the bridge an hour ago, we’d gone straight to a small restaurant where I’d told him everything about Alaric’s mysterious illness. Eldreth had listened intently, asking precise questions that revealed his expertise, before agreeing to examine my brother.

The silence between us grew comfortable as I sipped the tea, feeling some of the day’s tension melt away. But a question nagged at me, one that had been hovering in the back of my mind since the night at the cafe.

“Eldreth,” I ventured, “you mentioned that day that you’d been looking for me.”

The car jerked suddenly as Eldreth slammed on the brakes, bringing us to an abrupt stop on the side of the road. My tea sloshed over the rim of the cup, droplets landing on my jeans.

“Did I say that?” His voice had a slight tremor, completely at odds with the composed demeanor he was known for.

I stared at him, confused by his reaction. “Yes, but… why did you stop the car?”

Eldreth took a deep breath, his fingers tightening around the steering wheel. “I’m sorry. I thought I saw… an animal crossing the road.”

“Really? I didn’t see anything.”

He adjusted his tie nervously–the third time he’d done so during our drive. For someone renowned for his calm under pressure, handling complex medical emergencies without breaking a sweat, this display of anxiety was utterly out of character.

“This isn’t like you,” I said quietly.

Eldreth glanced at me before returning his gaze to the windshield. A muscle twitched in his jaw. He seemed to be wrestling with some internal

decision.

“I have been looking for you,” he finally admitted. “After our first meeting, I knew it wasn’t just professional admiration I felt. I’ve never felt this way about anyone, Lysandra. There’s an inexplicable pull… something I can’t quite understand.”

The confession hung between us, filling the car with unexpected tension. I blinked, struggling to process his words.

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Chapter 211

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