The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0330

After bringing the cookies to Elva and spending some time with her, I set out again, this time in search of Nicholas.

My intentions were dual purpose. I wanted to speak with him as Julian suggested, as well as check on his wounds. He was a fast healer, but his bruises were many. I’d rest easier when I could see him healed with my own eyes.

After checking where he was staying with Mark, I located the correct guest room. The door was already open, Nicholas was sitting inside at a desk, reading through some papers. A line of worry creased the center of his brow.

I knocked and he glanced up from his paperwork. Immediately, that worry line vanished.

“Piper.”

“May I come in?”

“Please.” He stood up from behind the desk.

I entered the room and closed the door behind me. “I was hoping to check on your bruises.”

“I’m doing much better.” He began to roll up his sleeves.

I came closer to see. Some of the bruises were still there, but they were more faded then they had been the last time I’d inspected them. After another day, they’d probably disappear entirely.

Relief flooded through me so much that I slumped where I stood. Nicholas, worried, stepped closer as if to catch me from falling. I wasn’t going to fall, though I sort of wished I was, just to be in his arms again.

“This isn’t the only reason I came here,” I said.

He lifted a brow. “No?”

I pressed my lips hard together. I didn’t really know how to begin this discussion. I supposed the best way over was through, though, so I pushed forward, albeit somewhat clumsily.

“I have to kiss Julian.”

Nicholas straightened. His arms went rigid at his sides. His jaw clenched.

“Things are more complicated now. The producers are making demands. I had thought we could just hold hands or something,” I said, “But they want more intimacy. And with the King keeping track now… I don’t think there’s a way around it. I have to kiss him.”

“I’ve known that from the start, Piper,” Nicholas said.

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“You have?”

contain my jealousy. I know I have no right to

my ears. “You’re jealous?” I knew it, but to

with more

stepped closer to him. I licked my lips. I’d applied lip balm since my date with

I said. “I would much rather be kissing

Nicholas asks. His lip twitches, an almost smile. “And

knew very well who I’d rather be kissing, but I appreciated the game. It felt fun, to be flirted with by the

you,” I said, sliding closer to him. I was right in front of him now. I

better,” Nicholas said. “That way I know

mouths. At once, he gathered me into his arms, pulling me closer, as

takes control of the kiss at once, and I’m

his mercy.

hum into his mouth. He growls into

They had assumed Julian had left them, and Julian was eager to let them think so. He’d made a point of

over

this moment alone if I had the power to

I wished he could mar my entire body with those same love

of his future bride if not for my heart alone. If we

didn’t know if I was strong enough to

the marks refreshed, Nicholas dropped his forehead

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kissing him, but I know why you have to,” he said. “I wish more than anything that you didn’t have to. But for the good of the

back at his desk, at the papers there. Were they some

they look?” I asked. They already

he said. “If they weren’t… If

head to gaze down into

to try to take you

knows we are only playing

rough and se xy. “When he tries anything … When he kisses you… I want you

shiver trembled pleasantly up my

He kissed

eyelids fluttered closed, and I fell into the feel of him

“So I know when not to watch the broadcast. I know it has to happen, but I don’t want