The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0343

“I’m here.” Nicholas walked to her, hugged her, and then joined in her game. I followed, eager for any moment of normalcy, no matter how fleeting.

Later, I followed Nicholas to the guest room he was using. We hadn’t finished our.

conversation.

As we crossed the threshold and closed the door behind us, I expected him to start arguing again. Instead, he pulled me into his arms and kissed me.

The kiss stole my breath, and my thoughts, away. For a long moment, I was in a land of bliss and contentment, surrounded by warmth and the man I admired.

Too soon, it ended. Anything short of forever would have been too soon.

“I’m worried about you,” he whispered.

My heart ached. “I’m worried about you, too.”

“About me?”

“I saw the flyers. Even Julian was upset. Things are bad, Nick. You can’t keep that from me.’

“I don’t mean to,” Nicholas said. “But Piper, I wasn’t lying before. As prince, my life is always in danger. There are always threats.”

“Not dropped from airplanes.”

“That’s

anything were to happen

said. “I’m here.” He took my wrist in his and brought

The steady, sure pulse of his

Piper. And so

of green within them shimmered in the red-orange light of

half so much as the thought that Jane might try to take you from me,” he

I could feel his heart, and mine fell into rhythm. “She

Steady. Strong.

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“Nick…”

cupped one of my cheeks with his hand. Closing my

me what you want from me, Piper. Whatever it is, I will give it to

in its place swelled a burning desire. I knew what I

everything so

do you want?” I

forward and simultaneously pushed me back until I bumped against the wall. Then he

to have you writhing, beneath me. I want to have you beg for more, and when

hard together, to give some relief