The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 38

Chapter 0038

Lena pressed a hand to her face.

“Lena, we will speak about your part in this later.” Nicholas said, dismissing her.

“Yes, Sir.” Lena, keeping her eyes on the ground, quickly turned and walked back toward the palace.

Elva, who had been hiding behind my skirts, peeked her head out. “Is it over? No more loud yelling?”

“I

“It’s over,” I told her, but then looked up at Nicholas, whose tight expression had not relaxed. “I think.”

“Mark“” Nicholas called out⠀⠀

Mark emerged from the tree line. He had been close and ready. Likely he had planned to jump out if he

had been needed.

Nicholas lowered himself down to one knee to speak to Elva. “Elva, do you mind playing with Mark for a

minute while I speak with your mother?”

Elva seemed unsure. She looked up at me.

I smiled and nodded, giving her support.

to Mark, who held out a hand for

if she didn’t

of earshot, Nicholas’s piercing

me the wrist guard I’d made. The one he now knew

didn’t you give this to

worried my bottom lip with my teeth. I thought of lying, or

knew the truth.

to thank you for helping Elva,” I said. I motioned toward

gesture.”

struggle to see the sincerity in that.” He lowered his arm. “It’s much more likely that you are using your previous knowledge

If I wanted it that way, I wouldn’t

knew I would discover

I didn’t. I just wanted to

my patience. He thought so little of me now.

seemed

seriously.

knew you’ve been chasing after me, but I didn’t expect you to

What did Julian have to

up my

up your sleeve.”

interested in you, though I’m not sure why. I suppose your beauty would be enough

avoids anyone with

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

Julian’s attraction, but Nicholas cut me off before

your distance

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