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.

out his hand to me,

feel as if I know you,” he said. His deadpan expression made

however. He, of course, knew

I

specifically who I was? That was the question.

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, a single heart.

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

well, my lady,”

have an excellent

stopped turning, ending the dance. He did not

clutching mine.

move away either.

whispered, as my heart took flight in my

something flirty, and well, I could be

handsome in the

smiled, wider than usual, and my knees felt

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

own to my face. Gently, he traced my cheek along

he leaned

my throat. He came closer and closer. I felt

I parted my

very thrill of the near possibility had me buzzing out of my

was a night of magic. Anything felt

brushed mine and I gasped.

the barest press, but it made my

perhaps think I was someone else, did he? With mask covering most

said, voice

wanted him to kiss me

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

turned and dashed into the ballroom as fast as I could in my heels. I followed the feeling,

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