The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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Chapter 0427

I wanted to say no with every fiber of my being. But when I look at Elva, I noticed she was watching me with doe eyes, taking in my every expression Did she actually want to call Bridget Auntie? Was she simply reading my negative energy, and that was what had been making her uncomfortable?

I tried to remember Elva’s face as she had interacted with Bridget and Nicholas. She had been having fun. Was it genuine? It could have been.

Maybe I was the stick in the mud here. My distrust of Bridget was

hindering my daughter and dictating the people she could grow closer to.

Bridget had given me no real reasons to distrust her. A handful of

confusing things mixed with more feelings than facts. Maybe I was simply being jealous.

If Elva likes Bridget, and Bridget has shown only kindness to Elva, maybe I was the asshole here.

Nicholas began to walk closer. He was in earshot now.

He trusted Bridget with his life with Elva’s life. Since I trusted him, that should make her trustworthy by proxy.

At the end of the day, this was just a title. A nickname. It wasn’t christening Bridget as Elva’s actual aunt. It wasn’t even saying they had to spend all that much more time together.

Again, I looked down to Elva. “Elva, you should do whatever you are comfortable with, okay? If you want to call Bridget Auntie, it’s up to you.”

I loved my daughter with an undying ferocity, but even I did not know the innermost workings of her heart. If she liked Bridget enough to want her to be Auntie, I wouldn’t stand in the way of that. Though I would be watching

hawk–like from a near distance.

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but be protective. Especially with all the dangers we’ve faced, and with all the dangers still

continued to watch me long after I’d finished speaking. I worked hard to keep my face a blank

would you like, sweetie?” Bridget asked, voice like cotton candy.” Wouldn’t you like to call me

her gaze to Bridget instead. Then she frowned.

want to think about it,”

hid it behind her hand. She wasn’t really a part of the conversation, so she easily passed it off as

the smile startled straight off of her face. She clearly hadn’t been expecting that. As a celebrity, she was likely used to being admired and adored.

by Bridget but not so much that she would throw away her entire character. I loved this little girl with the entirety of my heart, but every day

nerves at once. Was she trying to manipulate my daughter? “It would make me so happy if

hand on Elva’s shoulder, tugged her a little closer

made her decision,” I

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to her, Piper,” Bridget

she said she needs time to think about it. She should have that, without

face went through a serious of different expressions, like she couldn’t quite

denying that. But maybe she

on her usual bright smile, just

asked, likely noticing the tension.

half–hiding in the

to convince Elva to call me Auntie,” Bridget said to him.

she wanted to think about it,” I said, filling in that key

between us. Then, to Bridget, he said, “Elva isn’t obligated to you, or to anyone, Bridget, except

said. “I suppose I did get carried away there.” She laughed as she looked to me. “I’m sorry for my overstep, Piper.” And then to Elva. “I’m sorry to

but didn’t say

the room. “Oh, I see Nathan waving for me. producer’s work is never done!” She laughed again as she

less taken over the entire production. It was

alone with Elva and me, with Susie not so subtly

to talk to Nicholas yet. I could understand the practicality of him not wanting to have penetrative sex with me, but it still hurt. Whether it was warranted or not, my wolf and I felt