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.

she walked over to Mark, who held out a hand for her. She kept looking back at

she didn’t trust us

were out of earshot, Nicholas’s piercing gaze

the wrist guard I’d made. The one

give this to

I thought of lying, or

knew the truth.

you for helping Elva,” I said. I motioned toward the wrist

gesture.”

He lowered his arm. “It’s much more likely that you are using your previous knowledge of me

it that

would discover

I didn’t. I just

at my patience. He thought so little of me

seemed

seriously.

after me, but I didn’t expect you

What did Julian have to do with

not up my sleeve,”

up your sleeve.”

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

usually avoids anyone

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

opened my mouth to deny Julian’s attraction, but Nicholas cut me off

distance

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