The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 158

Nicholas held my gaze the longest.

He finally glanced away when a girl tugged on his arm. The music started and she pulled him toward the

dance floor.

It seemed that anonymity made everyone feel a bit bolder than usual tonight.

Myself included.

I stopped by the drink table to grab a flute of champagne. It was easier to lose myself with a hint of

alcohol in the system. Yet before I could even take a sip. I looked out at the dance floor once more and

forgot the drink entirely.

The girl who was dancing with Nicholas had both hands on his chest and was rubbing them up to his

shoulders with an unwelcome familiarity that made my skin crawl.

I lowered my drink back to the table and then stormed across the room.

“Excuse me,” I said, when I was close enough to them. “Do you mind if I cut in?””

“Yes,” snapped the girl.

Nicholas searched my face. Then, he reached up, grabbed the girl’s wrists and pulled her hands away

from his chest.

She huffed in annoyance but didn’t argue. She glared at me as she walked away.

his hand to me, and I placed mine

you,” he said. His deadpan expression made it difficult to tell if he

however. He, of course,

I

did he know specifically who I was? That was

one hand on his shoulder. His free hand sat comfortably on my waist. Together, we began to move with the music. We glided over

of our real–life problems, being with Nicholas was as easy as breathing. Here, where we could pretend to be

dance very well, my lady,”

an

were alone. Slowly, he stopped turning, ending the dance. He did not

clutching mine.

move

whispered, as my heart took flight in

say something flirty, and well, I could

in the starlight, my

smiled, wider than usual, and my

This is a lovely dress, but I suspect the woman underneath is even more stunning.”

to bring his own to my face. Gently, he traced my cheek along the edge of

leaned

in my throat. He came closer and closer. I felt his hot breath

closed. I parted my

to close the distance and kiss me. The very thrill of the

Anything felt possible. Even this.

brushed mine and I gasped.

was the barest press, but it made my heart clench.

didn’t perhaps think I was someone else, did he? With mask covering most

voice breathy

I wanted him to kiss

to my wolf. A piece of me was so near, and when it was, I

into the ballroom as fast as I could in my heels. I followed the feeling, searching the room. Then I saw someone I hadn’t

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