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?"

slowly, gently traced his fingertips

idea how such a slight touch could elicit such desire

to wait and see,"

to keep my mind occupied for

every time I closed my eyes, I envisioned

to come out onto the deck, and Nicholas and I were forced to step farther apart, lest our

and I were lounging about on the deck. Elva was using crayons on some coloring book pages that Selma had found

when my heart was clear of fear.

the thoughts from my mind. The oracle wasn't

of chess against each other at one of the tables. From what I could

relax for a change. He sat on the

to be annoyed. She was two chardonnays in, and stomping around from person

few closing shots of the island and of us. How about a boat ride? That

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