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.

to be standing here in Nichola

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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.

in the steam so that the inside of me felt as clean as the outside. I stayed there until the

my hand

me, hiding both and feet. But they were unbelievably soft. Maybe the softest fabric I’d ever worn in my life.

it in.

shirt collar to

–

door. “Are

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

now wore a pair of gray sweatpants and a plain white t-shirt. I had never seen him dress so

around my heart, and I felt even

want,” he said. “I’ll give

what

He nodded. “Of course.”

in first. Then he rolled toward me and stretched out his arms. I fit comfortably into the space

back into his chest, so that we were facing the same direction. Placing our hands, palms

elbow. The red rings around my wrists had started to bruise an ugly

s’s chest. I understood his anger

I had my wolf, I would have been able to break free,” I said, then relented. “No, I wouldn’t have been in

had

been able to rip out Terry’s throat all on

have needed a rescue.

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pendant necklace,” I

get you

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

maybe

in bed, and turned to face him. “You think so?

“If magic exists that can remove it, then there should be magic that can put it back.” His expression hardened. “If that magic exists, we will find it. I won’t rest until your wolf is returned to you,

whole heart softened.

be

If Nicholas set his mind to something,