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 pitter–patter of rain

But at least Elva was safe for now, no matter what

in

stay with Elva?” I

“Yes.”

I nodded. “Thank you.”

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

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

had already spread through

raised platform at the far side of the room.

nearest a microphone.

alone where I stood. No one would talk to

concern filled

happened, but how she is better now, Susie looked

worried when I heard,” Susie said.

I agreed.

into the microphone.

the girls turned to look at

by now, the hunt previously planned for today has been postponed.

dependent on

not raining,” a girl

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

barbecue, however one managed to

far out of

Nathan said, “Yet Miss Piper has still won the deal

drizzling, the forecasters have predicted

moon.”

gasps sounded around the room.

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