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, and I

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

however. He, of course, knew everyone here.

I

know specifically who I was? That was

waist. Together, we began to move with the music. We glided over the floor as if a single body,

was as easy as breathing. Here, where we could pretend to be other people, nothing stood in the way of indulging in this fantasy.

well, my lady,” Nicholas

have an excellent

ending the dance. He did not move away, however, keeping his hand on my hip

clutching mine.

move

as my heart took flight in my chest.

would say something flirty, and well,

look handsome in the

than usual, and

my lady, but it is your beauty that has stolen me away. This is a lovely dress, but

my face. Gently, he traced

he leaned

came closer and closer. I felt his hot

I parted my

and kiss me. The very

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

mine

but it made my

sneaked in. He didn’t perhaps think I was someone else, did he? With mask

said, voice breathy and soft, “Piper.”

him to kiss

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

the ballroom as fast as I could in my heels. I followed the feeling, searching the room. Then

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