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.

held out his hand to me,

feel as if I know you,” he said. His deadpan expression made it

He, of course, knew

I

specifically who I was? That was the question.

we began to move with the music. We glided over the floor as

problems, being with Nicholas was as easy as breathing. Here, where we could pretend to be other people, nothing stood in the way of indulging in

dance very well, my lady,” Nicholas said.

helps to have an excellent partner,”

Nicholas 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 his hand on my hip and the other

clutching mine.

didn’t move away either.

my heart took flight in

say something flirty, and well,

in the starlight, my

smiled, wider than usual, and my knees

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

my face. Gently,

leaned forward.

came closer and closer. I felt his hot breath

eyes fluttered closed. I

and kiss me. The very thrill of the near

night of magic. Anything felt possible. Even this. Maybe

mine and I

was the barest press, but it made

With mask covering most of my face, and my hair hidden,

then he said, voice

him to

was so near, and when it was, I felt so whole. I couldn’t resist

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

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