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 placed mine

expression made it difficult to tell

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

I

did he know specifically who I was? That

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

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

well, my lady,”

to have an excellent

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.

move away

whispered, as my heart took flight in

something flirty, and well, I could be anyone

the starlight, my

wider than usual, and my

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

Gently, he traced my cheek

he leaned

closer and closer. I felt his hot breath on

eyes fluttered closed. I parted my

and kiss me. The very thrill of the near possibility had me buzzing out of my

magic. Anything felt possible. Even

lips brushed mine

press, but it made

a hint of panic sneaked in. He didn’t perhaps think I was someone else, did he? With mask covering most of my face,

then he said, voice breathy and

wanted him to

and when it was, I felt so whole. I

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

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