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 system.

alone, Piper. She can’t

despite the determination hard in his

And he was right. I could

stayed out here for much longer, I might not make

tried to speak, but no words came out at first. I tried again, and it came out a

“Please help… me.

me to my feet. I leaned heavily into him

together to the door.

and Joseph both glared at us as we

will hear of this,”

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

bedroom, where my maids waited with clean,

of panic

in Susie’s room, which faces the other side of the

quard.”

away the fear quickly.

reached the bed, I plopped down onto

even to

maids,” Nicholas

his wrist before he could fully pull away. “Don’t

didn’t know why I said them. Maybe it was lingering

back from what I really

couldn’t take it

me, the fire in his eyes softened to a warm glow. “You need to change

door, then back to me.

it seemed, did not only extend