The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0277

When we returned to the palace, Nicholas pulled the car into the garage. As he turned off the engine, he said, “I’ll walk you back to your room.”

The words shot a volt of life through me. “No.”

He looked at me. “No?”

Fear in my eyes, I returned his gaze. “I can’t let Elva see me like this.”

Nicholas pressed his lips hard together. He took in the sight of me, scantily clad, hiding in Julian’s suit coat with my bare legs exposed.

“You can stay in my rooms,” he said. “I’ll stay nearby so you won’t be alone.”

I nodded.

Nicholas texted Mark to let him know the plan. “Mark will stay and guard Elva through the night.”

“Thank you,” I said, and hoped he would convey my appreciation to Mark himself.

Nicholas sent another text, and then rounded the car and helped me from it.

Together, Nicholas and I moved slowly through the hallways of the palace. I was grateful they were mostly empty. I didn’t want anyone else to see me as I was.

Nicholas walked with me the entire way to his private rooms, and then saw me inside.

“The bedroom is this way,” he said, and guided me toward one of the side doors away from the entry room.

Nicholas had an elaborate and plush bed with four tall posts and a canopy. He guided me toward it, then left me lean against it as he crossed the room toward his closet. He returned a moment later with a pair of soft-looking pajamas: a button-up top and long pants. He handed them for me.

“The bathroom?” I asked.

He pointed toward a nearby door. “Take as long as you need.”.

Holding the pajamas to my chest, I shuffled inside. I shucked off Julian’s coat, and then looked at myself in the mirror.

I looked harried, with my hair a mess and my eyes wide and red-rimmed. There were bruises on my upper arms and on my thighs, as well as ugly red rings around my wrists and ankles.

lucky to be free, to be standing here in Nichola s’s bathroom. But I

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went to the bathtub and turned on the hot water. Slowly, I removed my bra and panties until I was naked. Then

long time, breathing in the steam so that the inside of me felt as clean as the outside. I stayed there until the water cooled. Then I exited and dressed

my hand

feet. But they were unbelievably soft. Maybe the softest fabric I’d ever worn in my life. And

it in.

collar to my nose just

–

on the door. “Are you

in reply. My voice felt stronger now. I wasn’t quite as shaky. But I had no idea how I would

it. He had changed as well, and now wore a pair of gray sweatpants and a plain white t-shirt. I had never seen him dress so

and I felt even more

you want,” he said.

knew what I wanted. “Stay, and hold

He nodded. “Of course.”

rolled toward me and

my back into his chest, so that we were facing the same direction. Placing our hands, palms together, I measured the lengths of our fingers. His hands were so much bigger and stronger

to my elbow. The red

them showing, a growl rumbled in Nichola s’s chest. I understood his anger and felt

I would have been able to break free,” I said, then

had

able to rip out Terry’s throat all on my own.

have needed a rescue.

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destroyed the pendant necklace,”

get you another

didn’t want another one. I wanted the ability to defend myself. “I

Nicholas sighed. “I’m not sure but maybe there’s a way we

turned to face him. “You think so?

be magic that can put it back.” His expression hardened. “If that magic exists, we will find it. I won’t rest

whole heart softened.

should never be

If Nicholas set his mind to something, he would see