The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0432

After my date with Julian, I was left confused, unsure if I had clearly made any of the points I had set out to make or not. Nicholas showing up had certainly thrown a wrench into my plans. I wasn’t sure how I could show Julian he deserved love that came easy, when my own heart was so entangled in pain.

In the end, we went our separate ways, but I wasn’t done yet. I would prove to Julian that he deserved better, no matter how long it took.

When I make it to my door, Nicholas is there, leaning against the wall beside my guard. When he sees me, he kicks off of it and comes closer to me.

“Can we talk?” he asked.

The guards were generally discreet, but I imagined for the conversation he wanted to have, we needed somewhere even more secluded.

“Where?” I asked.

“Follow me.”

I walked beside him back toward the royal family wing. He didn’t speak again until he opened his door, held it for me, and then closed it securely behind us.

“What is going on with you and Julian?” he asked me. A hint of anger weaved through his tone, making it gruffer than usual. It affected me in the usual way, making me shiver in delight and anticipation.

I tried not to let my body win this time. Yes, Nicholas was sexy beyond all reason, and I

secretly loved that he was so jealous and protective of me. But I couldn’t forget that we were fighting. Well, maybe fighting wasn’t the right word. I was still hurt and he was still oblivious.

Susie’s words ran through my mind. Just talk to him.

“Julian and I are supposed to be fake dating,” I said. “This isn’t anything new.”

“You were touchier than before. You were leaning into him.”

“Nick, this isn’t anything new,” I said again. “I don’t understand what the big deal is?”

Half of me wanted to remind him how touchy he’d been with Bridget since her arrival. It felt like she was nearly constantly hanging off of his arm. He always smelled like her, as if she

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I wouldn’t

so with I sigh,

arm, not enough to hurt, but firm enough for

asked, and his voice had now lowered even deeper, with a growl around the edges.

does it matter?” I

growl came out even deeper. “Is

said too quickly, too angrily. His fury was stoking my own, especially since I was also repressing my desire

didn’t like that answer, or my

at once shoved me up against the wall. His body closed in, in front of me,

still smelled her.

tiny growl of my own escaped

had the nerve to

smell like Bridget,” I growled right back.

each other a minute. Fire burned in his gaze, mirroring what I felt in my

arms were around each other, and our mouths collided. His tongue licked past my lips and tangled with my own. He stole my breath away, just

his touch. To the smell that was truly his, under that

he matched even that. We were both angry, but cared for one another too. I

this was all I ever wanted. Having him close. Owning him as he owned me, body

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and soul.

claim. me in a way no other man

him closer, I began to push him away. He was an Alpha, and much stronger than me. He could have kept on if he wished, I might have even gone along with it,

me pushing, he backed up a full

in my eyes. “You don’t want a family

heat and fury faded from Nicholas’s eyes.

hands never left my hips, and his dick pressed into my thigh. But that confusion made him very

think that?” he asked.

it, but… maybe Susie was right. He truly didn’t understand. I would have to tell him. “The other night… When I offered