The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0242

Beside me, Elva yawned. “I’m tired, Mommy.”

I immediately crouched down beside her. I touched my hand to her forehead, but I didn’t feel a fever. Still, my nerves were frayed and I couldn’t help but worry. “Do you feel hot?”

“No. Just sleepy.” She rubbed at one eye.

I hated to leave early. We really needed this victory to stay in the competition. The stakes were so much higher now that I knew the underground organization had their sights on me and Elva. The minute we

stepped foot off the palace grounds, we’d likely be snatched up.

But I couldn’t chance Elva’s health. She’d been doing so well since she started receiving regular

treatments. I wouldn’t dare risk taking her heath any steps in the wrong direction.

“Honey, do you want to go

“There you are, Piper.”

A shiver rattled my bones. I knew that voice. I dreaded that voice.

I looked up and Terry was beside us, standing too close, peering down with the eyes of a viper.

seeing you on your knees,” Terry said. He smirked, but the joy of it did not extend

beyond his lips.

front of a child.” I pushed myself up to my feet,

it innocently, I

self–defense lessons to know that was a

His gaze narrowed slightly, like a predator

are such good friends now that you feel comfortable visiting unannounced. I

I knew you were coming. I would have prepared one of the cells for you.”

trying to get a reaction. I had to stay calm, as Julian had

if I was calm,

hands full, as I recall,” I said, attempting a

a flicker of fire. “Yes.

I tasted bile.

wasn’t going to work. I didn’t want to go toe to toe with Terry. I didn’t want to even be in the same room as him.

to maintain my composure. I was proud

secret tunnel might have been sealed but I already knew Terry had brought Piper back into the house through some other means. Unfortunately, I couldn’t call him out

with Elva in

peered around my shirt

flashed her a crooked grin.

to

“I’m sure many other