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?”

been trying to… contain my jealousy. I know

My heart thundered in my ears. “You’re jealous?” I knew it, but to hear him

said instantly, with

I licked my lips. I’d applied lip balm since

dishonest,” I said. “I would much

lip twitches, an almost smile.

appreciated the game. It felt fun, to be flirted with

him. I was right in front of him

“That way I know exactly who

my toes, closing the distance between our mouths. At once, he gathered me into his arms, pulling me closer, as close

s’s lips are soft yet insistent. He takes control of the kiss at once, and I’m

his mercy.

his mouth. He

kiss is claiming, marking my lips as he had my neck. The producers had smirked when they saw the bruises there. They had assumed Julian had left them, and Julian was eager to let them think so. He’d made a point of touching

his mouth over them now, refreshing

could happy live in this moment alone if I

could mar

sake of his future bride if not for

didn’t know if I was strong enough to survive

dropped

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have to,” he said. “I wish more than anything

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

worse than they look?” I asked. They already looked

said. “If they weren’t… If this wasn’t absolutely

lifted his head to gaze down into my

try to take you from

blinked. “No. He knows we are

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

pleasantly up my

kissed me

feel of him once more. My heart warmed

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