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.

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

offering to go with me? If I could feel the comfort of his

my mouth to agree, only to close it immediately as Lilliana

slid her way directly between Nicolas and me.

her, or she likely would

around Elva without endangering her. Although that could

tightly Nicholas was holding her

you Prince Nicholas,” Olivia said. “There is a charming benefactor who I’m sure

mind speaking with on my behalf.”

her path

to Olivia, Lilliana

changed her expression to her

What a phony.

Elva,” I said and

up

do. Nicholas had to spend time with other people.

of the

now, honey,” I

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

her

rested her head against my shoulder.

Olivia said, all smiling confidence. She was beautiful in

gown. “We really shouldn’t keep my benefactor waiting.”

mine,” Lilliana said, chiming in.

go soon, but