The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0069

Footsteps sounded behind me. I turned to look, but my movements were sluggish. Nicholas was beside

me before I ever saw him arrive.

Something warm draped over my shoulders. I looked down and found a thick, waterproof coat wrapped

around me.

Come on. I’ll help you inside.” He took me by the elbows and began to lift me.

I weakly pushed him away. “No. I won’t give up.”

“Piper.”

I shook my head as fiercely as I could, until I was dizzy. “They want me to quit. I can’t give up.”

“To hell with them. Piper, look at me.” He touched my cheek with his palm and physically turned my face.

toward his.

I’m glad he did. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to do it on my own. I was so very tired.

His golden eyes were fierce, fiery with anger. Even the flecks of green burned like a forest fire.

Was he mad at me? Why? I had trouble thinking clearly. But I couldn’t give up. For Elva, I had to…

“Piper, who will take care of Elva if you get pneumonia and die?”

words were a shock to my system. Pneumonia?

alone, Piper.

in his voice, despite the determination hard in

worried for Elva. That made sense. And he was right. I could feel the chill in

here for much

out at first. I tried again, and it came

“Please help… me.

around my waist, he helped me to

together to the door.

at us

of this,” Lena

ignored her, and I was too tired to do much else

led me all the way to my bedroom,

A shot of panic

room, which faces the other side

quard.”

fear

plopped down onto the side

even to remain

you in the care of your maids,” Nicholas said,

his wrist before he could

I said them. Maybe it was lingering

back from

way, I couldn’t take

softened to a warm glow.

door, then back to me.

heart, it seemed, did not only extend