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.

many others, was he able

most of the wounds had healed.

It didn’t always bother him. But when the cold set

I loved fighting in a shifter war. I had nightmares, imagining his fear, the pain he’d felt from his injuries, and the guilt he’d suffered every

the nightmares returned, with a new, different angle. Nicholas, a prince, had been sent

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

him to hurt himself further by

get back to our room,” I

I

Elve from him, but

most stubborn girl in the kingdom, when

mind to it.

our way back to my room, I tried to smile at Nicholas. His kindness and generosity were not lost on me.

you,” I

arms. He seemed pleased with the words, though he didn’t offer

a long moment, he said, “She’ll be safe here. I

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

dare,”

couldn’t actually like being called Nick–lass? Or maybe he