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.

his hand to me, and I

His deadpan expression made it difficult

he was, however. He, of course, knew everyone here.

I

he know specifically who I was?

one hand on his shoulder. His free hand sat comfortably on my waist. Together, we began to move with the music. We

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

well, my lady,” Nicholas said.

have an

he stopped turning, ending the dance. He did not move away, however, keeping

clutching mine.

move away

whispered, as my heart

something flirty, and well, I could be anyone

handsome in the starlight,

wider than usual, and my

stolen me away. This is a lovely dress, but I suspect the woman underneath is even more stunning.”

my face. Gently, he traced my cheek along the

he leaned forward.

caught in my throat. He came closer and closer.

fluttered closed. I parted my

to close the distance and kiss me. The very thrill

magic. Anything felt possible. Even this. Maybe especially this.

lips brushed mine and

but it made my heart

did he? With mask covering most of my

said, voice breathy and soft, “Piper.”

I wanted him to

of me was so near, and when it was, I felt so whole.

my heels. I followed the feeling, searching the room. Then I saw

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