The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 159

Tonight at the Second Ball felt like a night where anything could happen.

As Nicholas pulled back from our kiss, I immediately wanted him to return for another. I had butterflies in my stomach, remembering the way he said my name.

He said it again now.

“Piper.

“How did you know it was me?” I asked.

“I told you I would.” He lowered both hands down to my waist and squeezed me tighter to him. “I would

know you anywhere.”

He leaned in again. I wanted him to kiss me so badly.

But then I felt a familiar pull, almost as if someone or something was tugging me at the heartstrings. I

knew that feeling.

It was my wolf.

But how could it be here? Now? I hadn’t gone anywhere. Had the mysterious person from the car outside

of Terry’s mansion come to the Second Ball? Why?

L

“I’m sorry, I…” I stepped back from Nicholas, out of his hold.

His eyes behind his mask hardened at once. His smile slipped away. “Piper? What’s wrong?”

hand to my forehead. “I…I have to

enough explanation by far, but in the

like this. Over the past few

that many people are homeless. I’ve had to work two or

over

jobs?” Nicholas repeated like he didn’t

I

off if I didn’t find such a good person to room with. Anna

her for. I’ll be indebted to her the

of

“Things

he said it, but

have definitely been better than others. Though the jobs that usually

went out of business. It’s tough all over. During some of the low points, I’d have to skip

sure Elva always got hers.”

out the window, at the burned out streetlights and the tired

their own cars anymore. Walking and buses were the only way

was if the buses ran on time, or showed up

the palace has felt like a dream. I’ve never eaten

arrived,” Nicholas said. He sounded distant, like he

and not from the seat beside

attention to him.

a

“I have let my people suffer

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