The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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I passed out from the intensity of the pleasure.

When I reawakened some time later, I was bundled up in Nicholas’s arms, resting against his chest. I was entirely surrounded with warmth, and contentment swirled within me. Never in my life had I felt so satisfied and safe.

Nicholas kissed the top of my head. “How are you?” He must have felt me rousing.

“I’m good,” I said with a soft sigh. “Great, even.”

He hummed. “I’m glad.” He sounded quite satisfied with himself. Honestly, he should.

I started to turn toward him. “You need to let me return the favor.”

His arms tightened around me, keeping me still. “Another time. This time was all about you.”

“But – ”

“Piper,” he said gently. “I’m fine. I promise.”

He was so reassuring, that I immediately relaxed. “Next time,” I said. “It’s about you.”

He kissed my cheek this time. “Whatever you want.”

We stayed together in his room until just before dawn, holding and dozing, and trading soft kisses. Then, after we dressed, Nicholas led me back toward my room. In the hallway just around the corner, where the guards couldn’t see, Nicholas pulled me into his arms again and soundly kissed me.

“Thank you for our night together,” I whispered.

He shook his head. “You don’t have to thank me.”

“I’m pretty sure I do.” I felt light all over. He had satisfied me so thoroughly. “I really, really

think that I do.”

He laughed a little, then kissed me again.

my teeth. Maybe it wasn’t in fashion to

tightly for a moment. “I know you want to wait

trailed off, and a bit of tension added into his shoulders.

say a word. I combed my fingers through the short hairs at the back of his neck, offering what comfort

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would never say so aloud but if I could so easily imagine a world where we were people of different circumstances. If we had

so easily imagine a life with Nicholas beside me for the rest

our compatibility was never our problem. Instead, what divided us was simply our birthrights. Nicholas was a prince, mostly likely to be

Nicholas said, his voice strained but earnest. “But in the meantime, I hope you will continue to allow me to

I said. “Very much.” I wanted Nicholas for as long as I could have him, even knowing it would end in tragic heartbreak. For now, I was filled with

a few minutes more before we started to hear the footsteps of servants

thought perhaps Nathan might collect us to let us know of the next event, but it seemed, after everything that had happened with

for long walks around the gardens. Or we played cards with Susie and Charlotte or Mark. We had tea parties

of the day, when Elva was napping, and I was coming down to the dining room for dinner, Julian stopped me and pulled me aside.

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as his gaze dripped down

didn’t heal as fast as other shifters. So the line of love marks Nicholas had left the night before were still dotted along the column of my neck. I had tried to cover them with makeup but Julian was always so observant. His attention veered straight to them like he had a hickey tractor beam.

see you’ve had your fun,” Julian said. He smirked but it had a sharp edge. “My

likely beet red. I dipped my face down, hoping to hide my neck with my hair. But it was already too late. He had clearly seen and hiding it now

I felt

I’m glad at least one of us is having some fun,”

surprised. Julian had a

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breaking their

then. Or perhaps I

No, I definitely hadn’t misjudged him. He was a heartbreaker for

scandalous look. “So go get a date. I’m not stopping you.”

will,” he said and laughed a bit