The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 158

Chapter 0158

Nicholas held my gaze the longest.

He finally glanced away when a girl tugged on his arm. The music started and she pulled him toward the

dance floor.

It seemed that anonymity made everyone feel a bit bolder than usual tonight.

Myself included.

I stopped by the drink table to grab a flute of champagne. It was easier to lose myself with a hint of

alcohol in the system. Yet before I could even take a sip. I looked out at the dance floor once more and

forgot the drink entirely.

The girl who was dancing with Nicholas had both hands on his chest and was rubbing them up to his

shoulders with an unwelcome familiarity that made my skin crawl.

I lowered my drink back to the table and then stormed across the room.

“Excuse me,” I said, when I was close enough to them. “Do you mind if I cut in?””

“Yes,” snapped the girl.

Nicholas searched my face. Then, he reached up, grabbed the girl’s wrists and pulled her hands away

from his chest.

She huffed in annoyance but didn’t argue. She glared at me as she walked away.

out his hand to me, and

as if I know you,” he said. His deadpan expression made it difficult to tell if he was teasing or

He,

I

he know specifically who I was? That was the question.

sat comfortably on my waist. Together, we began to move with the music.

Here, where we could pretend to be other people, nothing stood in the way of

well, my lady,”

have an excellent partner,” I

Slowly, he stopped turning, ending the dance.

clutching mine.

move away

now? My mind whispered, as my heart

woman would say something flirty, and well, I could be

in the starlight,

usual, and

has stolen me away. This is a lovely dress, but I suspect the woman underneath

to my face. Gently,

leaned forward.

throat. He came closer and closer. I felt his hot breath on

eyes fluttered closed. I parted my lips.

close the distance and kiss me. The very thrill of the

felt possible.

mine and I

but it made

of panic sneaked in. He didn’t perhaps think I was someone else, did he? With mask covering most of my face, and my hair hidden, he might not have known

said, voice breathy

I wanted him

piece of me was so near, and when it was, I felt so whole. I couldn’t resist it even

and dashed into the ballroom as fast as I could in my heels. I followed the feeling, searching the

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