The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 69

Footsteps sounded behind me. I turned to look, but my movements were sluggish. Nicholas was beside

me before I ever saw him arrive.

Something warm draped over my shoulders. I looked down and found a thick, waterproof coat wrapped

around me.

Come on. I’ll help you inside.” He took me by the elbows and began to lift me.

I weakly pushed him away. “No. I won’t give up.”

“Piper.”

I shook my head as fiercely as I could, until I was dizzy. “They want me to quit. I can’t give up.”

“To hell with them. Piper, look at me.” He touched my cheek with his palm and physically turned my face.

toward his.

I’m glad he did. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to do it on my own. I was so very tired.

His golden eyes were fierce, fiery with anger. Even the flecks of green burned like a forest fire.

Was he mad at me? Why? I had trouble thinking clearly. But I couldn’t give up. For Elva, I had to…

“Piper, who will take care of Elva if you get pneumonia and die?”

a shock to my system. Pneumonia?

Piper. She can’t lose you like

voice, despite

sense. And he was right. I could feel the chill in the depths of

for much longer, I might not

out at

“Please help… me.

he helped me to my

together to the door.

glared at us as we passed

Queen will hear of this,”

I was too tired to do much else but follow

led me all the way to my bedroom, where my maids

of panic

which faces the other side of the

quard.”

away the fear quickly. Too quickly,

bed, I plopped down onto the side of

even to remain

you in the care of your maids,”

he could

know why I

myself back from

I couldn’t take it

his eyes softened to a warm glow. “You need

then back to me. “I

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