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 the window, that it was not

deal would, as expected, end in failure. But at least Elva was safe for

me in the

with Elva?” I asked

“Yes.”

I nodded. “Thank you.”

room and made my way down to the parlor, where

They whispered as I entered, and I heard echoes of the deal I had

seemed, had already spread

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

nearest a microphone.

No one would talk to me. At least, not

concern filled

I explained what had happened, but how she is better

worried when I heard,” Susie said. “Thank God her

I agreed.

said into the

of the girls turned to look at

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

on inclement

girl from

had lost the bet, at the very least

have to help arrange the barbecue, however one managed

too far out

“Yet Miss Piper has still won the deal

not even drizzling, the forecasters have predicted that tonight we will

moon.”

gasps sounded around the room. One

like to personally thank Piper,”