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.

about us,” I

He froze

those years ago. He knows everything.” I clasped my hands together. “He told me to stay away from

of my back. I should have shied from

his closeness was the comfort

tear escape my eye and

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

me you keep my picture in your

throat. Elva had told him about that? When?

recognized him from

could decide whether or not to deny it. “I can tell just by looking at you.”

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. He’d been smiling

but I didn’t want to let him go, not all the way. I wanted to at

Nicholas said, and he sounded almost as

picture?”

have

much about me, how

grief and my upset.

Wide and confused. The flecks of green sparkled