The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 234

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Eventually, Nicholas returned to my side. “Let me take you back to your room.”

“But my sister –”

“Is safely on the other side of that door. Come on.” He spoke slowly and calmly. He must have seen me trembling. “You’ll feel better when you are at Elva’s side. Mark just checked on her, she is safely sleeping.”

Some relief washed through me. It wasn’t enough to totally quiet the anxiety that had taken root, but it

did help smooth the edge a bit.

Nodding, I looped my arm with Nicholas and he began leading me from the room.

At the door, Julian touched my shoulder. “Goodnight, Piper,”

“Goodnight,” I said, though there was nothing good about it. And I doubted I would sleep. None of that

was Julian’s fault.

Nicholas slowly walked me away. We didn’t say a word, but I found strength in his steady comfort. He was always so sturdy and strong, so dependable. I know I could count on him in any situation.

Even this.

strength I needed to finally give

so much.” I blinked and tears fell

stopped in the hallway. He faced me as much as he could without releasing my arm. I gripped fiercely at his sleeve, my only anchor in

rebel. The troublemaker. She acted out against authority, and never listened to anyone.” I sniffled. “But even with all that, I never would have thought

he wrapped both around me. I buried

chest and released a

Maybe she always did.” The tears left hot

didn’t even know how,

believed that someday Jane

and Elva was her child. How could she just throw us

all?

her. I’d hoped

at Nick’s shirt with both hands. I ruined it with my tears. He didn’t seem to care, he

holding me.

What should I hope for? My own sister wants to

My heart was aching, tearing

had saved him. There had been anguish and tears, but it had come with the belief that Nicholas would live

for happiness? Could she only feel joy when witnessing my

this time,” I cried, Because what she wanted was my demise.

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