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.

picture, seeing you on your knees,” Terry said. He smirked, but the joy

beyond his lips.

pushed myself up to my feet, then ushered Elva behind

it innocently, I assure you.”

Julian’s mental self–defense lessons to know

that anyway to greet me?” Terry continued. His gaze narrowed slightly, like a

we are such good friends now that you

I knew you were coming. I would have

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

I was calm, could I

had your hands full, as I recall,” I said, attempting

his eye, a flicker of fire. “Yes. I did.”

I tasted bile.

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 when

The secret tunnel might have been sealed but I already knew Terry had brought Piper back into the house through some other means. Unfortunately,

Not with Elva in

my shirt to look up at Terry.

a crooked

and returned to hiding behind me.

don’t you just go?” I said. “I’m sure many other women would be interested in