The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0159

Tonight at the Second Ball felt like a night where anything could happen.

As Nicholas pulled back from our kiss, I immediately wanted him to return for another. I had butterflies in my stomach, remembering the way he said my name.

He said it again now.

“Piper.

“How did you know it was me?” I asked.

“I told you I would.” He lowered both hands down to my waist and squeezed me tighter to him. “I would

know you anywhere.”

He leaned in again. I wanted him to kiss me so badly.

But then I felt a familiar pull, almost as if someone or something was tugging me at the heartstrings. I

knew that feeling.

It was my wolf.

But how could it be here? Now? I hadn’t gone anywhere. Had the mysterious person from the car outside

of Terry’s mansion come to the Second Ball? Why?

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“I’m sorry, I…” I stepped back from Nicholas, out of his hold.

His eyes behind his mask hardened at once. His smile slipped away. “Piper? What’s wrong?”

Feeling woozy, I pressed my hand to my forehead. “I…I have to go….”

wasn’t a good enough explanation by far, but in the moment,

looks like this. Over the past few years, there’s been such an

had to work

over Elva’s

like he didn’t

I

such a good person to room with.

thank her for. I’ll be indebted to her the rest of

of

“Things have been that dire.” It wasn’t

the way he said it, but I still treated

others. Though the jobs that usually paid well didn’t

over. During some of the low points, I’d have to

to make sure Elva always

looked out the window, at the burned out streetlights and the tired people trekking down

own cars anymore. Walking and buses were the only way

was if the buses ran on

like a dream. I’ve never eaten so

arrived,” Nicholas said. He sounded distant,

and not from the seat

my attention to him.

was a hard

let my

1. in.

my

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