The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0248

Nicholas

I helped Olivia as best I could with one of the benefactors, though in truth, she hadn’t need me to do

much but give her the initial introduction.

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Olivia seemed like a natural at speaking with others – or at least, those she wanted something from. After introducing her, all I did was stand there and watch her work her magic. The benefactor seemed

enamored. I imagined he would do anything Olivia asked him to.

I wished I could return to Piper’s side. I was still worried about her. When she had danced with Terry, he must have said some truly awful things to her for her to look so tired and stressed when she returned.

Knowing Terry, I could only imagine what vile fantasies he tried to place upon her.

She’d been shaking when I’d been pulled away. It had been my duty to escort all the candidates I had selected. I couldn’t, by nature of the rules, drop everything just to stay at Piper’s side.

I wanted to, though. And now, I deeply regretted upholding the rules and not following my heart.

Especially when I looked back to where Piper had been and found her missing. I stretched my searching gaze across the entire ballroom, but Piper nor Elva were anywhere in sight.

you agree, Prince Nicholas?” Oliva said. She did that now and then,

benefactor seemed to enjoy the attention of a prince.

attention, and continued

She still had to meet with several benefactors, and I had not helped her very much.

wanted at least

As I suspected, she only needed me as a

not a person.

caught my attention. The gown was beautiful but the woman

was who truly claimed/my

changed when she’d taken Elva to

would do, but perhaps she was trying to make a statement, or create some waves to make her the

to her. She waved at them, and even blew them a

hate the cameras. She’d always given them attention and answered

while sticking out her

wasn’t Piper. This was Jane.

me a moment,” I said to

my arm, but

rushed across the room, but I still couldn’t stop Jane

the benefactors.

fat cow,” Jane said,