The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0025

Holding Elva, Nicholas winced as he bent his right wrist. He had tried to hide it, and maybe would have been successful if I had been anyone other than his ex–girlfriend.

He’d told me the story himself, when we had been dating.

Nicholas had excelled for his age. His werewolf abilities were some of the strongest in the entire

kingdom, even when he’d been a child.

Because of this, when a war had broken out in the north between the Werewolf Kingdom and the Bear

People, Nicholas had been sent to the front lines. He’d only been 11 at the time.

Though his talent was immense, he lacked the years of training that other soldiers had.

He fought hard and well. He felled many foes. But his inexperience too often led him into situations he

might have otherwise known to avoid.

Once, he followed an enemy deep behind their lines, and straight into a trap.

with the sacrifices of so many others, was he

time, most of the wounds had healed. All

was often able to suppress the pain. It didn’t always bother him. But when the cold set

boy I loved fighting in a shifter war. I had nightmares, imagining

with a new, different angle. Nicholas, a prince, had been sent to war, Weren’t princes supposed

on that I knew his injury pained him. Since he hated me now, he’d hate showing me his

hurt himself further by trying to

should get back to our

I

take Elve from him, but

Elva could be the most stubborn girl in the kingdom, when

mind to it.

way back to my room, I tried to smile at Nicholas. His kindness and generosity were not lost on me. It wouldn’t hurt to make nice with

you,” I

He seemed pleased with the words, though he didn’t offer any type

long moment, he said, “She’ll be safe

than, “Thank you, Prince Nicholas.” I tried another smile. “I’ll try to teach her how

dare,” he

through me again. He couldn’t actually like being called Nick–lass?