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 lose you

was thick in his voice, despite

worried for Elva. That made sense. And he was

much longer, I

out at first. I

“Please help… me.

around my waist, he helped me to my feet. I

together to the door.

glared at us

hear of

I was too tired

way to my bedroom, where my maids waited with

shot of panic struck

the other side of

quard.”

the fear quickly. Too quickly,

we reached the bed, I plopped down onto

to remain

care of your maids,” Nicholas said, unwinding his arm

before he could fully pull away. “Don’t

know why I said them. Maybe it was lingering fear. Maybe I

myself back from what I

way, I couldn’t take

softened to a warm glow.

door, then back to me. “I will return when you

soft heart, it seemed, did not only