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?”

shock to my

can’t leave her alone, Piper. She can’t lose you like

thick in his voice, despite the determination hard

That made sense. And he was right. I could feel the chill in the depths of

much longer, I might

words came out at first. I tried again, and it

“Please help… me.

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

together to the door.

and Joseph both glared at us

will hear of this,” Lena said behind

ignored her, and I was too tired to do

the way to my bedroom, where my maids waited

of

the other side of the building.” Nicholas said. “Mark is

quard.”

washed away the fear quickly. Too

the bed, I plopped down

even to remain

maids,” Nicholas said, unwinding his arm from around my

he

I said them. Maybe it

to hold myself back from what I really

I couldn’t take it

the fire in his eyes softened to a warm

the door, then back to me.

did not only extend