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.

knew, with the distinct lack of pitter–patter of rain against the window, that it was

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

in

you stay with Elva?”

“Yes.”

I nodded. “Thank you.”

and made my way down to

and I heard echoes of the deal I had

it seemed, had already spread through

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

nearest a microphone.

talk to

a concern

but how she is

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

I agreed.

said into the microphone.

of the girls turned

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

dependent on

raining,” a girl from the front

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

arrange the barbecue, however one managed to do that.

too far out of the

Miss Piper has still won the deal between her and

the forecasters have predicted that tonight

moon.”

sounded around the room. One

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