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

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

he was, however. He, of course,

I

did he know specifically who I

my waist. Together, we began to move with the music. We glided over the floor as

was as easy as breathing. Here, where we could pretend to be other people,

my lady,”

helps to have an excellent partner,” I replied.

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

clutching mine.

didn’t move

now? My mind whispered, as my

would say something flirty, and well, I could

handsome in the

than usual, and

me away. This is a lovely

bring his own to my face. Gently, he traced my cheek

leaned forward.

He came closer and closer.

closed. I parted my lips.

him to close the distance and kiss me. The very

magic. Anything felt possible. Even this. Maybe especially

brushed mine and I gasped.

but it made my

mask covering most of my face, and my hair hidden,

then he said, voice breathy and soft,

wanted him to

A piece of me was so near, and when it was, I felt so whole. I couldn’t resist it even if

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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