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.

me, and I placed

you,” he said. His deadpan expression made it

was, however. He,

I

he know specifically who I was? That was

to move with the music.

our real–life problems, being with Nicholas was as easy as breathing. Here, where we could pretend to be other people, nothing stood

my

to have an excellent partner,”

led our dance out onto the balcony, where we were alone. Slowly, he stopped turning, ending the dance. He did not move away, however, keeping

clutching mine.

didn’t move

happens now? My mind whispered, as my heart took flight in my

something flirty, and well, I

in the starlight,

wider than usual, and my knees

you, my lady, but it is your beauty that has stolen me away. This is a lovely dress, but I suspect the woman underneath is even more stunning.”

hand to bring his own to my face. Gently, he traced my cheek along the edge

leaned forward.

throat. He came closer and closer. I felt his

eyes fluttered closed. I parted

the distance and kiss me. The very

felt possible. Even this.

lips brushed mine and I

but it

mask covering most of my face, and my hair hidden, he might not have known it was

voice breathy

wanted him to kiss me

it was, I felt so whole. I couldn’t resist it even if I wanted

as fast as I could in my heels. I followed the feeling, searching the room. Then I saw someone I hadn’t

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