The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 80

When I awoke, I was surprised to find myself in my own bed, while the physician tended to Elva beside

  1. me.

I looked around the room, but Nicholas was gone. I wondered how long he stayed. Likely not for very

long. He did dislike me, after all.

Still, he had been kind to stay at all, even with all the layers of hurt between us. He had been kind to me

last night, and I would not soon forget it.

I rose and dressed, and by the time I was done, the physician was ready to talk to me.

“She should have a full recovery. She will need to rest for a day or so. Her body is fatigued from fighting

off her illness so hard.”

I thanked her, though my relief did not fully squash my guilt. Elva had only been in danger at all because

of my inability to protect her. If I had stayed away from her until I was absolutely certain I was healed, she

might never have gotten sick.

The thoughts plagued me even after the physician exited the room. No sooner had she gone than Mark

entered.

“All of the girls are being summoned into the parlor room,” he said.

I knew, with the distinct lack of pitter–patter of rain against the window, that it was not storming outside.

expected, end in failure. But at least Elva was safe for

of me in the

stay with Elva?”

“Yes.”

I nodded. “Thank you.”

my way

entered, and I heard echoes of

seemed, had

the far side of the

nearest a microphone.

stood. No one would talk to

a concern

but how she is better

was worried when I heard,” Susie said. “Thank

I agreed.

Nathan said into the microphone.

girls turned to look at

know by now, the hunt previously planned for today

dependent on inclement

a girl from the

I had lost the bet, at the very least I would be embarrassed.

help arrange the barbecue, however one managed

too far out of

has still won the deal between

forecasters have predicted that tonight

moon.”

around the room. One of them

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