The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0474 When our lovemaking was done, Nicholas held me in his arms under the covers of the bed. Despite the bliss running through my veins, now that the deed was done, I also felt a wave of... guilt.

I didn’t know if Nicholas and Bridget were together. Maybe they were, maybe they weren't. But probably should have clarified that before I jumped into bed with him like some kind of thirsty harlot.

My moral compass seemed to fly out the window when it came to Nicholas.

’d pretty much do anything to keep him in my life.

“you're quiet,” Nicholas said. He combed his fingers lazily through my

hair as I laid, half-draped, over his chest.

“I was just thinking...” I began, but lost my nerve to say more.

“About what?” Nicholas prompted.

have known he wouldn’t let this go so

pause. Then I added, “And Bridget.”

“She said it would be for the

head, to look himin _ § the eye. “Was she telling the truth?” “I haven’t made any decisions,”

could tell there was much more to the story than simply that.

convinced Bridget is the best choice for my Luna,”

she’s so confident.” He sighed again, and this time it came out harsher. I could

they have a right to decide everything for me. It was bad enough when it was just my parents. But now to have Bridget in the mix? She is my friend. She always has been, but she is suddenly demanding more of me. She wants promises I'm not ready to make.” Not ready, he said. That didn’t mean he was outright

I wanted, but... I always knew that Nicholas would choose the crown before anyone or anything else, including me. That he would need to think carefully was no shock. And that he wouldn't want

either.

and choose me over everything else, but that was an entirely selfish notion. And Nicholas was

I could of him, and tried to enjoy him for as long as I could

thoughts to this

“Nicholas,” I began.