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.

can’t leave her alone, Piper. She

his voice, despite the determination hard in

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

If I stayed out here for much longer, I might

at first.

“Please help… me.

my waist, he helped me to my feet. I leaned heavily into him

together to the door.

at us as we

of this,” Lena said

and I was too tired to do much else

bedroom, where my maids

shot of panic struck through

Susie’s room, which faces the other side of the building.” Nicholas said. “Mark

quard.”

fear quickly. Too quickly, probably.

bed, I plopped

even to

your maids,” Nicholas

wrist before he

words came out unbidden. I didn’t know why I said them. Maybe it was

myself back from what I

couldn’t

softened to a warm glow. “You need to change out of those

at the door, then back to me. “I

heart, it seemed, did not