The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0245

“You can’t,” I said. “He’s one of the benefactors.”

“To hell with it. With all of it. If it keeps you safe, I’ll drag him from the grounds myself.”

“And then what? The Luna brings him back. Or the King? And you are on the outs with them. There’s

nothing you can do, Nicholas,” I said.

“But, Piper.”

I shook my head. “Nothing…”

He stepped closer to me. He couldn’t hold me here, with so many eyes on us, but with the way his hand

slid around my arm, I could tell he wanted to.

“You’re trembling,” he whispered.

I closed my eyes and tried to gather myself. He was right. I’d been shaken to my core and my whole

body felt like it was trying to clatter apart.

“Let me take you back to your room,” Nicholas said.

“I can’t give up.”

“Just for tonight,” he said.

tempting. To just throw in the towel for now. Regather myself. And try again tomorrow.

go with me? If I could feel the comfort

close it immediately

to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas and me. I

she likely would have

Elva without endangering her. Although that could have been because

was holding

Olivia said. “There is a charming benefactor who I’m sure you

with on my behalf.”

inching closer. Elva stepped into her path every time she tried to move closer to

Nicholas turned his attention to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared at Elva. When

expression to her usual delicate

What a phony.

on, Elva,” I said and

up at Lilliana

Nicholas had to spend time with other people. That

the competition.

now, honey,” I

and

her

me, and she rested her head against

coming, Prince Nicholas?” Olivia said, all smiling confidence. She was beautiful in a

shouldn’t

mine,” Lilliana said, chiming in.

soon, but first I must