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.”

sighed. “That’s not

if anything were to

thought right there,” he said. “I’m here.” He took my wrist in his and brought my hand to his chest, palm flat over

steady, sure pulse of

Piper. And so are

gold. The flecks of green within them shimmered

don’t scare me half so much as the thought that Jane

braver now. Bolder. I could feel his heart, and mine fell into rhythm. “She won’t

Steady. Strong.

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One.

“Nick…”

to me. He cupped one of my cheeks

want from me, Piper. Whatever

what I wanted. but I was too nervous to voice it. I

made everything

you

until I bumped against the

want you, Piper, I want to taste you. And touch you.” He lowered his mouth to my ear. His voice dropped low, husky. “I want to have you writhing, beneath me. I

give some