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

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

he was, however. He, of course, knew

I

specifically who I was?

free hand sat comfortably on my waist. Together, we began to move with the music. We

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

dance very well, my lady,” Nicholas said.

have an

Nicholas led our dance out onto the balcony, where we were alone. Slowly, he stopped turning, ending the dance. He did not move

clutching mine.

move away either.

happens now? My mind whispered, as my

flirty, and well, I could be anyone tonight.

look handsome in the

wider than usual, and my

it is your beauty that has stolen me away. This is a lovely dress, but I suspect the woman underneath is

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

he leaned

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

closed. I parted my

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

Anything felt possible. Even this. Maybe especially

brushed mine and I

was the barest press, but it made my heart

think I was someone else, did he? With mask covering most of my face, and my hair hidden, he might not have known it was actually me.

voice breathy

I wanted him to kiss me

it was, I felt so whole. I couldn’t resist

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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