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.

knees,” Terry said. He smirked, but the joy of it did not

beyond his lips.

vile thing to say in front of a child.” I pushed

it innocently, I assure you.”

needed Julian’s mental self–defense lessons to know that was a lie.

Terry continued. His gaze narrowed

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

knew you were coming. I would have prepared

to stay calm, as Julian had helped me train. I

me. Only if I was calm,

as I recall,” I said, attempting

flicker

I tasted bile.

even be in the same room as him. But I especially didn’t want to talk about my sister

I was proud when my voice didn’t

back into the house through some other means. Unfortunately, I couldn’t call him out on it and press

with Elva

Elva peered around my shirt to look up at

a crooked

returned to hiding

go?” I said. “I’m sure many other women would be