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?”

to… contain my jealousy. I know

in my ears. “You’re jealous?” I

said instantly, with

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

Julian feels dishonest,” I said. “I would much rather be kissing someone

twitches, an

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

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

way I know exactly who

closing the distance between our mouths. At once, he gathered me into his arms,

He takes control of

his mercy.

hum into his mouth. He growls into

had

his mouth over

Nick,” I sighed. I could happy live in this moment alone if I had the

pain he’d caused. I wished he could mar my entire body with those same love bites. Maybe someday we would have

and I shouldn’t be overly intimate, for the sake of his future bride if not for my heart alone. If we

didn’t know if I was strong

marks refreshed, Nicholas dropped his

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the thought of you kissing him, but I know why you have to,” he said. “I wish more

squeezed me in his embrace. I glanced back at his desk, at the papers there. Were they some kind

look?” I asked. They already looked pretty

weren’t… If

lifted his head to gaze down into my

to try to take you from

blinked. “No. He knows we are

and se xy. “When he tries

shiver trembled pleasantly up my

He kissed

I fell into the feel of him once more. My heart warmed in

to watch the broadcast. I know it has to