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.

walked over to Mark, who held out a

she didn’t trust us

out of earshot, Nicholas’s piercing gaze shifted back to

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

didn’t you give this to me directly,

bottom lip with my teeth. I thought of

knew the truth.

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

gesture.”

that.” He lowered his arm. “It’s much more likely that you

not true. If I wanted it that way, I wouldn’t have

knew I would discover the truth

I just wanted

tried at my patience. He thought so little of me now.

seemed

take my denial seriously. He merely

after me, but I didn’t expect you

What did Julian have to

up my

up your sleeve.”

I’m not sure why. I suppose your

avoids anyone with

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

my mouth to deny Julian’s attraction, but Nicholas

your distance

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