The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0573

Hopefully Lilliana and Olivia hadn't caused too much trouble in our absence. Although, most likely, they were just bored without Nicholas there to try to pursue. They likely had been spending their time attempting to win over the King and Queen instead.

They had to know that was a fruitless endeavor though. The King and Queen had picked Bridget as their winner.

Yet, maybe with her recent actions, that might be starting to change.

Unlikely, I supposed. But one could hope.

"We should do something... private... before we leave," Nicholas said. He kept his voice low. Deep and sexy, just how I liked it. The promise of it sent a pleasant shiver up my spine.

"What did you have in mind?" I asked.

The edge of his mouth curled upright just a little. "Before we fully turn in tonight, we should meet in my room first. Just you and me."

Oh, I liked the sound of this. I lowered my head slightly, so that I could look up at him through my eyelashes. "And what would happen there?"

his fingertips down my arm from

no idea how such a slight touch could

to wait and see," he

for the rest of the day, and I

closed my eyes,

the deck, and Nicholas and I were forced to step

deck. Elva was using crayons on some coloring book pages that Selma had found lying around. Jessica was still

wondered if the merfolk oracle would make an appearance. She'd said she would when my heart was clear of fear. Would she still seek me out even

from my mind. The oracle wasn't Elva's only hope. Veronica was working hard to

wordlessly resolved their earlier posturing. Now they played a game of chess against each other at one of the tables. From what I could

a change. He sat on the top step,

She was two chardonnays in, and stomping around from person

she approached Nathan. "We should do something," she said. "Surely we need a few closing shots of the island and of us.

looked up at her a moment. I thought he might finally disagree. He had seemed rather comfortable where he was. Instead, he obediently stood. "I'll gather the film crew and alert the boat captain." He made his way