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

as if she

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

right wrist, showing me the wrist guard

this to me directly,

I thought of lying, or simply avoiding the question.

knew the truth.

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

gesture.”

“It’s much more likely that

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

knew I would

I just wanted to help

thought so little of me now. Whatever

earlier seemed tarnished

take my denial seriously. He merely

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

What did Julian have to do

my

up your sleeve.”

you, though I’m not sure why. I suppose your beauty would

but he usually avoids anyone with too many

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

mouth to deny Julian’s attraction, but Nicholas cut

your distance

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