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.

just throw in the towel for now. Regather

me? If I could feel

my mouth to agree, only to close it immediately as Lilliana and Olivia came into

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

she likely would

around Elva without endangering

was

Nicholas,” Olivia said. “There is a charming

with on

Lilliana said, inching closer. Elva stepped into her path every time she tried

Nicholas turned his attention to Olivia, Lilliana

she changed her expression to her usual

What a phony.

Elva,” I said

up at Lilliana

nothing we could do. Nicholas had to spend time with

the competition.

honey,”

obliged. Nicholas released her hand and she walked into my waiting

her

me, and she rested her head against

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

“We really shouldn’t

mine,” Lilliana said,

soon, but first