The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0233

Eventually, Nicholas returned to my side. “Let me take you back to your room.”

“But my sister –”

“Is safely on the other side of that door. Come on.” He spoke slowly and calmly. He must have seen me trembling. “You’ll feel better when you are at Elva’s side. Mark just checked on her, she is safely sleeping.”

Some relief washed through me. It wasn’t enough to totally quiet the anxiety that had taken root, but it

did help smooth the edge a bit.

Nodding, I looped my arm with Nicholas and he began leading me from the room.

At the door, Julian touched my shoulder. “Goodnight, Piper,”

“Goodnight,” I said, though there was nothing good about it. And I doubted I would sleep. None of that

was Julian’s fault.

Nicholas slowly walked me away. We didn’t say a word, but I found strength in his steady comfort. He was always so sturdy and strong, so dependable. I know I could count on him in any situation.

Even this.

I needed to finally give voice to heartbreak that

tears fell down my cheeks. I hadn’t even felt

the hallway. He faced me as much as he could without releasing my arm. I gripped fiercely at his sleeve, my only

out against authority, and never listened to anyone.” I sniffled. “But even with all that, I never would have thought that she’d…”

Finally I released his arm and he wrapped

and released

Nick. Maybe she always did.” The tears left hot tracks on my

even know how,

someday Jane would find her way back to me and

was her child. How could she just

all?

for her. I’d hoped she would

with both hands. I ruined it with

holding me.

I supposed to do now? What should I hope

was too much. My heart was aching, tearing

had not cried this hard since I had to leave Nicholas. And even then, I’d felt like I had saved him. There had been anguish and tears, but it had come with the belief that Nicholas would live a

Could she only

can’t give her what she wants this time,” I cried, Because what she wanted was my demise.

even my death.