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.

held out a hand for her. She kept looking

if she didn’t

they were out of earshot, Nicholas’s piercing gaze shifted back

up his right wrist, showing me the wrist guard I’d

this to

my teeth. I thought

knew the truth.

you for helping Elva,” I said. I motioned toward the wrist guard. “This was just a

gesture.”

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

it that way, I wouldn’t have kept

I would

I just

accusations tried at my patience. He thought so

earlier seemed

seriously. He merely shook

you’ve been chasing after me, but I didn’t expect you to now have Julian

Julian have to do with anything?

up my

up your sleeve.”

I suppose your

he usually avoids anyone

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

to deny Julian’s attraction, but Nicholas

distance from

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