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.

so many others, was he able to escape,

most of the wounds had healed. All except for his

bother him. But when the cold set in, or

11 year old version of the boy I loved fighting in a shifter war. I had nightmares, imagining his fear,

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

away. I couldn’t let on that I knew his injury pained him. Since he hated me now, he’d

want him to hurt himself further

should get back to our room,”

I

do take Elve from him, but she buried her nose

the most stubborn girl in the kingdom, when she put

mind to it.

left the infirmary and made our way back to my room, I tried to smile at Nicholas. His kindness and generosity were

you,”

had fallen asleep in his arms. He seemed pleased with the words, though he didn’t

“She’ll be safe here. I will

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

dare,”

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