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.

Piper. She can’t lose you like

voice, despite

sense. And he was right. I could feel the chill in

out here for much longer, I might not make it

no words came out at first. I tried

“Please help… me.

me to my feet. I leaned heavily

together to the door.

Joseph both glared at

Queen will hear of this,” Lena said

her, and I was too tired

to my bedroom, where my maids waited with clean,

shot of panic

the other side of the building.”

quard.”

washed away the fear

plopped down onto the

to

the care of your maids,” Nicholas said, unwinding his arm from around

he could fully pull away. “Don’t

out unbidden. I didn’t know why I said them.

myself back from what

couldn’t take it

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

then back to me. “I will return when

seemed, did not only extend to the