The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0261

Mark, looking at me against the closet wall and Nicholas kneeling in front of me, went very pale very quickly. “Uh… I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to… intrude.”

Nicholas refastened my pants and pulled up the zipper. Slowly, he rose to his feet.

“Some other time,” he whispered to me.

“Promise?” I whispered back. My face was hot with embarrassment, but I couldn’t deny the idea of his

mouth on me had driven me to the brink of madness.

Nicholas winked at me. Then, he turned to face Mark.

“What is it, Mark?”

“Sir, I…”

“It’s fine, Mark. Just tell me what you need.”

“Your father, sir. The King wishes to see you.”

Nicholas sighed. “Likely regarding what he expects from me during the next event.”

“Most likely,” Mark agreed. He quickly glanced between Nicholas and me. “I, uh. I’ll be outside.” He awkwardly turned and hurried out of the closet.

Nicholas looked back at me. “I’m sorry, Piper.”

“It’s not your fault.”

“Still Nicholas approached me again. He reached his hand up and brushed his thumb along the side of

my cheek. “There never seems to be enough time for us.”

I smiled a bit, sadly, I didn’t have the heart to say that it would be worse if he was King. Someday, there

would be no time for us. We’d both have to move on.

Maybe it would have been better to end the dream now. To tell Nicholas that nothing like this could

aver happen again. Then, maybe, we could protect both our hearts.

But, even to protect us, I couldn’t do it. These fleeting moments we shared, even if they were always too

Were some of my most precious moments, I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

would hort to remember later. But I’d still rather have the memories at all, then to ne

Chapter 0261

Mark, looking at me against the closet wall and Nicholas kneeling in front of me, went very pale very

quickly. “Uh.. I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to… intrude.”

Nicholas refastened my pants and pulled up the zipper. Slowly, he rose to his feet.

“Some other time,” he whispered to me.

“Promise?” I whispered back. My face was hot with embarrassment, but I couldn’t deny the idea of his

mouth on me had driven me to the brink of madness.

Nicholas winked at me. Then, he turned to face Mark.

“What is it, Mark?”

“Sir. I…”

“It’s fine, Mark. Just tell me what you need.”

“Your father, sir. The King wishes to see you.”

Nicholas sighed. “Likely regarding what he expects from me during the next event.”

“Most likely,” Mark agreed. He quickly glanced between Nicholas and me. “I, uh. I’ll be outside.” He

awkwardly turned and hurried out of the closet.

Nicholas looked back at me. “I’m sorry, Piper.”

It’s not your fault.”

“Still.” Nicholas approached me again. He reached his hand up and brushed his thumb along the side of my cheek. There never seems to be enough time for us.”

a bit, sadly. I didn’t have the heart to say that it would be worse if he was

be no time for us. We’d both

dream now. To tell Nicholas that nothing

happen again. Then, maybe, we could protect

couldn’t do it. These fleeting moments we shared, even if they were always

most precious moments, I wouldn’t trade them for

I’d

hand drep. He sighed in for a

to give the

my stomach,

falling out of favor Clivia had the better

that I switch. He’s been micromanaging my life for so

small smile trever fought against it after we broke up

I

he wanted. I figured he woule know best what the kingom needed. But now,

find myself wanting to fight

“Nick…”

I know that might be impossible

time. I leaned up and softly pressed my lips to

moments were just that. In the end, Nicholes would

to

I would kiss him, untill

Susie. Elve, and Mark

Silver and Night Silver licked at her face.

sat on the grass, close but not touching. They kept stealing

two. I wondered if they’d kissed yet. From the soft blush to Susie’s cheeks, I was

moment or two. de

We were talking and laughing For a

and simply relax around my

Wife. And though I had some good friends back home, I would miss Susie Mark, and the wolves and the

we could simply be

me

I didn’t want to be to her. “I guess I was just thinking about the

the words as soon as they were out of my

a touch of hurt

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“I’m in for a lecture when I go see my father. He’s certain

to give the most

the jealousy growing in my stomach. “Surely it

said. “She’s falling out of favor. Olivia had the better showing at the gala. He

been micromanaging my life for so long. I didn’t exactly mind it before

“I never fought against it after we broke up. I just went along with whatever he wanted. I figured he would know best what the kingdom needed. But now, more and more, I find myself wanting to fight against him.”

“Nick…”

that might be impossible, but it’s what I want. I

him this time. I leaned up and

stolen moments were just that. In the end, Nicholas would have to choose someone else whether

to or

kiss him, until I simply wasn’t allowed

Nicholas left, I went outside to join Susie, Elva, and Mark in the gardens. Elva

the wolves Silver and Night. Silver

grass, close but not touching.

wondered if they’d kissed yet. From the soft blush to Susie’s cheeks, I was willing to

moment

well. We were talking and laughing. For a moment or two, I was able to forget

and simply relax

a bit bittersweet. Someday, I would have

friends back home, I would miss Susie, Mark, and the wolves. And the

we could

your mind, Piper?” Susie asked me. “You seemed really

said. I didn’t want to lie to her.

instantly wilted. She inched way from Mark, Mark glanced at her, a touch of hurt in his

Susie agreed “When all this is over and we have

!!

said

me. Til miss you too Though when we have our cell phones back, there’s no reason

can’t stay in touch

not like that I’m going to go

always be my

heart and pushed away the dreary thoughts for a

went on alert. They moved to stand in front

Their ears

my side “Mommy! I’m scared!”

into my

feet in

to Susie “What are the