The Luna Marked with Lies The Queen Crowned novel Chapter 71

1 hestated for a proment before nodding.

Shadow should have inferred from my pointing out the problems with his moturrycle at the time that I knew something about racing

Inf, he let right.

Before I married Les, I was a professional racer.

“Yeah, Lean race. But why should I help you?

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, fluffy cat keychain.

was so out of place in this emaronment that I couldn’t help but smile.

“If you win,” he said, hobling it out to me, “you can have this.”

I looked at the keychain, then back at him unable to suppress a laugh.

It

was such

range contrast–the tough, cool guy with this adorable little trinket.

It made him seem almost human, a stark difference from the hardened racer persons he was trying to project.

Before I could respond, a loud voice cut through our cum

“Hey, tough guy! You really think

d’s gonna win for your

The muscular man had stepped forward, his voire laced with n

smockery

“You must be desperate if you’re relying on someone who dont even look like the knows how to drive

I turned to face him, unfazed by his modra,

“What exactly are you betting no 7

The manner widened.

Your friend here mined with the

ho’s plate. If he loses the boss takes his leg”

kened as I processed his words.

Shadow qarkly jumped in, trying to explam.

“They were harassing a girl on the street. I couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.

, so I challenged them to a race. But they didn’t play fair. They got few hits in and usessed up my hand. Thats when I thought of you.”

A young woman stepped out from beband Shadow

rys were red and puffy, like

She wore plasses and

“Is this true?”

studious appearance, so different from the rough crowd around us

I asked, my voice softening as I looked i

She nodded her vuce trembling as she

“They wouldn’t leave me alone. He stepped in to help.”

Iturbed back to Allen, my mind mada

you. But I’m holding on to this keychain until after I win.”

The Luna Marked with Lies. The Queen Crowned by Revenge

Laughter. Their disbelief obvious

They didn’t think I stood a chance.

“Good luck, sweetheart the musicular man jeereit

1. however, was new to this game.

“I be fine. Just tell me what to watch out for.”

As I drove around the track, I could feel the tension in the air,

The other racers watched me closely, some with doubt, others with curiosity.

But I focused on the road, visualizing the race ahead, mapping out the best routes in my mind

He handed me his helmet, his gaze steady

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