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 in his.

as if I know you,” he said. His deadpan expression made it difficult to tell if he was

He, of course, knew

I

who I was? That

to move with the music. We glided over the floor

interference of our real–life problems, being with Nicholas was as easy as breathing. Here, where we could pretend to be other people, nothing stood in the way of indulging

very well, my lady,” Nicholas

to have an excellent partner,”

turning, ending the dance. He did not move away, however, keeping his hand on my hip and the other

clutching mine.

move away either.

My mind whispered, as my heart

say something flirty, and well, I

look handsome in the starlight,

smiled, wider than usual, and my knees felt weak.

is your beauty that has stolen me away. This is a lovely

hand to bring his own to my face. Gently,

he leaned forward.

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

I parted

and kiss me. The very

was a night of magic. Anything felt possible. Even this. Maybe especially this.

mine and I gasped.

the barest press, but it made my

perhaps think I was someone else, did he? With mask covering most of my face, and my hair hidden, he

then he said, voice

I wanted him to

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

heels. I followed the feeling, searching the room. Then I saw someone I hadn’t seen

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