The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0015

“Nicholas.”

I was dreaming. I must have been close to waking up to be so lucid.

I stood in my old room at the Academy. Nicholas had his back to me, his hand on the door handle. A

familiar curl of dread was growing in my stomach. A dull, physical ache rested behind my ribs.

This was the moment I had broken up with him.

“I’m sorry,” I said.

“Save it.” His voice was rough. I’d hurt him, but he didn’t want to admit it. He wouldn’t let me see.

“Nick, please –”

“Don’t call me that.” He pulled the handle and the door swung open. The light of the hall was blinding.

compared to the dimness of the room.

I had wanted to stop him. I wanted to take back everything, and bring him into my arms again.

But I couldn’t.

had a newborn baby waiting for me, and the loss of my wolf

to awaken, but I forced myself to relive the moment, watching

he was gone, my body crumpled, just as it had that day.

to know what I’d done, and what it had

into the night, before I pulled myself

looked back.

blinked open my eyes and stared at the silk canopy above

into

for a long time, as I pressed the memories

belonged.

the door, and the two maids entered. I

candidates‘ first public appearance. We had to get

derfdat

the final selection, but I had decided to try to stay as long as

it was nice to eat three full meals a day again. I was already regaining some of the weight I’d lost. My ribs weren’t quite so

as those with wolves, but now I

exhausted.

faux wildflowers stitched into the skirt. Elva wanted to wear a flower

made for

maids for their help, then, holding Elva’s hand, I led her