The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0080

When I awoke, I was surprised to find myself in my own bed, while the physician tended to Elva beside

1. me.

I looked around the room, but Nicholas was gone. I wondered how long he stayed. Likely not for very

long. He did dislike me, after all.

Still, he had been kind to stay at all, even with all the layers of hurt between us. He had been kind to me

last night, and I would not soon forget it.

I rose and dressed, and by the time I was done, the physician was ready to talk to me.

“She should have a full recovery. She will need to rest for a day or so. Her body is fatigued from fighting

off her illness so hard.”

I thanked her, though my relief did not fully squash my guilt. Elva had only been in danger at all because

of my inability to protect her. If I had stayed away from her until I was absolutely certain I was healed, she

might never have gotten sick.

The thoughts plagued me even after the physician exited the room. No sooner had she gone than Mark

entered.

“All of the girls are being summoned into the parlor room,” he said.

of rain against

at least Elva was safe for now, no

me in the

you stay with

“Yes.”

I nodded. “Thank you.”

the room and made my way

were already waiting. They whispered as I entered, and I heard echoes of the deal I

seemed, had already spread through

a raised platform at the far side of the room. Nathan was

nearest a microphone.

I stood. No one would talk to me.

concern

had happened, but how she

when I heard,” Susie said.

I agreed.

into the

turned

well know by now, the hunt previously planned for today has

on

girl from the front

into a knot. Since I had lost the bet, at the very least I

however one managed to do that. Hopefully Lena

far out

still won the deal between her and Nicholas. While

predicted

moon.”

the room. One of them came

thank Piper,” Nathan said. “To hunt during a blood moon