The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0559

*Just for the record, I won the race," Bridget said, from the peripheral of the small crowd gathered around me.

Nicholas was still holding me, with Veronica, Jessica, and Elva close by. Everyone, it seemed, was worried about me - all except Bridget, who said again, "Did you record my finish? Did you see it?"

I ignored her, and focused instead on the closeness of Nicholas. His warmth. The strength of his arms around me, ever-protecting me. His scent, dimmed slightly by the salt water clinging to his skin and his hair.

Why was he wet? He wasn't in the race.

It took me a long moment to realize that my vision of him in the water wasn't a dream. He had truly been there. I didn't understand how, but I knew, deep in my heart, that he was the one who stopped Ronan from killing me. And Veronica, who had so valiantly come to my rescue as well.

I was eternally to them both.

I trembled, remembering the cold depths of the ocean.

of which was unfortunately becoming so familiar. I felt the same fear when I face my sister with her ready

I whispered, for only him to

he whispered

his words. Yes, I could believe him, because he was here. He was with

done well on my own, but I didn't need to do it all by myself any longer. Nicholas was my knight in shining armor. He wouldn't

in strength and conviction, I began to take notice to the somewhat compromising way Nicholas and I were holding onto each other, and the way the cameras were closing in all

needed to put

whispered in reply.

adrenaline talking, I knew. If he were calm, he would know that our closeness could be a stain on his reputation. He had reasons for the game we played, where we pretended

I said, more

loosened his hold on

clutched his arm.

came running up to the group, out of breath. He knelt in the sand on the other side of me and

a question. I nodded in answer, and