The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0095

“You would deny the direct command of your prince?” he asked, voice firm. It was an act, I knew him enough to be able to tell. But he was giving me the reason I needed comply with his wishes if I so chose.

And I desperately wanted to.

“Okay,” I said at last. He utilized his servants to draw attention away from us. When he was certain we were safe, he whisked me away, out onto the balcony where we were alone

Night had set in. The moon was bright above us, illuminating the spacious balcony more than the

candlelight could.

Nicholas maintained distance, not touching, though he stayed close enough to reach for me if I faltered. My twisted ankle felt much better now, though, so I walked steadily. It was only my hands that were

shaking.

We stopped at the railing, and together looked out over the darkness. I thought the gardens might be

below, but I couldn’t be certain.

He stood beside me, looking at me rather than the view.

“Piper,” he prompted.

knows about us,” I

He froze

my hands together. “He

Nicholas said, coming closer. He pressed his palm into the small of my back. I should

was the comfort I needed.

to die. A tear escape

desperation marred Nicholas’s voice, tightening it a bit from its usual faise calm.

you keep my picture in your wallet. Tell me,

breath caught in my throat. Elva had told him

it so much Hed she recognized him from the start?

could decide whether or not to deny it. “I can tell just by

my head, as shame crept in. I allowed myself one last picture of him. I’d purged everything else, but I could never get rid of my favorite.

all the way. I wanted to at least remember what it had felt

as broken as I felt. “Why would you keep

picture?”

I didn’t have a good enough

how could you leave me for

words came out in my grief and my upset.

so expressive. Wide and confused. The flecks of green