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.

waiting for me, and the loss of my

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

body crumpled, just as it had that day. I’d hid my

him to know what I’d done, and what

into the night, before I

looked back.

and stared at the silk canopy above my borrowed bed. Beside me,

into the

time, as I pressed the memories back

belonged.

a knock sounded on the door, and the two

first public appearance. We had to get ready. Everything

derfdat

win the final selection, but I had decided to try to

full meals a day again. I was already regaining some of the weight I’d lost.

but now I could at least last a

exhausted.

light green gowns with faux wildflowers stitched into the skirt. Elva wanted to wear a

Susie had made for her

their help, then, holding Elva’s hand, I led her to the parlor room