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.

held out his hand to me, and I placed mine in his.

he said. His deadpan expression made

He, of

I

who I was? That was the

placed one hand on his shoulder. His free hand sat comfortably on my waist. Together, we began to move with the music. We glided over the floor as if a single body,

was as easy as breathing. Here, where we could pretend to be other people, nothing stood in the way

my lady,” Nicholas

helps to have an excellent

where we were alone. Slowly, he stopped turning, ending the dance. He did not move away, however, keeping his hand

clutching mine.

move away

as my heart took

flirty, and well, I could be anyone tonight.

look handsome in the

than usual, and my knees felt

This is a lovely dress, but I suspect the woman underneath is even

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

he leaned

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

I parted my

the distance and kiss me. The very thrill of the near possibility

Anything felt possible.

brushed mine and I

press, but it made my heart clench.

mask covering most of my face, and my hair hidden, he might not have

said, voice

him

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

as I could in my heels. I followed the feeling, searching the room. Then I saw someone I hadn’t seen before.

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