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.

distinct lack of pitter–patter of rain against

at least Elva was safe for now,

in

stay with Elva?” I asked

“Yes.”

I nodded. “Thank you.”

the room and made my way down to the parlor, where most of

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

it seemed, had already spread through the

the far side of the room. Nathan was among

nearest a microphone.

where I stood. No one would talk to me. At least, not until Susie

a concern filled

but how

worried when I heard,” Susie said.

I agreed.

Nathan said into the

the girls turned

you well know by now, the hunt previously planned

on

girl from the front helpfully

into a knot. Since I had lost the bet,

arrange the barbecue, however one managed to do that. Hopefully

out of

“Yet Miss Piper has still won the deal between her

the forecasters have predicted that tonight we

moon.”

gasps sounded around the room.

like to personally thank Piper,” Nathan said. “To hunt during