The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 15

“Nicholas.”

I was dreaming. I must have been close to waking up to be so lucid.

I stood in my old room at the Academy. Nicholas had his back to me, his hand on the door handle. A

familiar curl of dread was growing in my stomach. A dull, physical ache rested behind my ribs.

This was the moment I had broken up with him.

“I’m sorry,” I said.

“Save it.” His voice was rough. I’d hurt him, but he didn’t want to admit it. He wouldn’t let me see.

“Nick, please –”

“Don’t call me that.” He pulled the handle and the door swung open. The light of the hall was blinding.

compared to the dimness of the room.

I had wanted to stop him. I wanted to take back everything, and bring him into my arms again.

But I couldn’t.

waiting for me, and the loss

wanted to awaken, but I forced myself to

it had that day. I’d hid my pain in front of him.

done, and what

night, before I pulled myself together, left

looked back.

open my eyes and stared at the silk canopy above my borrowed bed. Beside me,

half–pressed into

her for a long time, as I pressed the memories back into the past where

belonged.

and the two maids entered. I

appearance. We had to get ready.

derfdat

win the final selection, but I had decided to

some of the weight I’d lost. My ribs weren’t quite so visible anymore. Each day, I was

strong as those with wolves, but now I could at

exhausted.

helped me dress after my shower. Elva and I had matching light green gowns with faux wildflowers stitched into the skirt. Elva wanted to wear

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