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.”

I didn’t have the heart to say that it would be worse if he was King.

be no time for us. We’d both have to

dream now. To

happen again. Then, maybe, we could protect both

us, I couldn’t do it. These fleeting moments we shared, even if they

I wouldn’t trade them for anything

hurt to remember later. But I’d still

his hand drep. He sighed in

give the

the jealousy growing in my stomach, Sure it would be illne

falling out of favor Clivia had the better showing at the

my life for so long.

me a small smile

I

with whatever he wanted. I figured he woule know best

wanting to fight against him.”

“Nick…”

want things for myself, Piper. I know that might be impossible but it’s what I

leaned up and softly

end,

wanted to or not.

him. I would kiss him, untill

Elve, and Mark in the gardens. Ehe was

the wolves Silver and Night Silver licked at her face. Elva giggled.

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

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

moment or two. de

and laughing For a moment or two I was

about the future and simply

would have to go back to my old Wife. And though I had

could

Susie asked me “You seemed really far away just

her. “I guess I was just thinking

words as soon as they were out of

her a

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He sighed. “I’m in for a lecture when

give the

ignored the jealousy growing in my stomach. “Surely it

Nicholas said. “She’s falling out of favor. Olivia had the better

been micromanaging my life for so long. I

lifted to me. He gave me a small smile. “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

“Nick…”

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

him this time. I leaned up and softly pressed my

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

to or not.

I would kiss him, until

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

and Night. Silver licked

the grass, close but not touching. They kept stealing glances at

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

stolen a moment or two.

were going well. We were talking and laughing. For a moment

the future and simply relax

our time, though it was a bit bittersweet. Someday, I

had some good friends back home, I would miss Susie, Mark,

were we could simply be.

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

I didn’t want to lie to her. “I guess I was just

mouth, because Susie instantly wilted. She inched way from Mark, Mark glanced at her, a

“When all this is over and we have to go back to our reglar yet.”

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

stay

I’m going to go back to being

won’t be a nobody to me.” Susie said. “You’ll always be my friend. I don’t care

warmed my heart and pushed away the dreary thoughts for a while.

then suddenly, the wolves went on alert. They moved to stand in front of Elva, blocking

woods. Their ears peaked, facing

to my side “Mommy!

into my

his feet in

Susie “What are