The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 245

Chapter 0245

“You can’t,” I said. “He’s one of the benefactors.”

“To hell with it. With all of it. If it keeps you safe, I’ll drag him from the grounds myself.”

“And then what? The Luna brings him back. Or the King? And you are on the outs with them. There’s

nothing you can do, Nicholas,” I said.

“But, Piper.”

I shook my head. “Nothing…”

He stepped closer to me. He couldn’t hold me here, with so many eyes on us, but with the way his hand

slid around my arm, I could tell he wanted to.

“You’re trembling,” he whispered.

I closed my eyes and tried to gather myself. He was right. I’d been shaken to my core and my whole

body felt like it was trying to clatter apart.

“Let me take you back to your room,” Nicholas said.

“I can’t give up.”

“Just for tonight,” he said.

God, it was tempting. To just throw in the towel for now. Regather myself. And try again tomorrow. And

me? If I could feel the comfort of his embrace away from

mouth to agree, only to close it immediately as

gazes pivoted directly to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way

back to accommodate her, or she

least, stepped around Elva without endangering her. Although

tightly Nicholas was

Olivia said. “There is a charming benefactor who I’m sure

with

Lilliana said, inching closer. Elva stepped into her path every time she tried

Nicholas turned his attention to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared at

changed her expression to

What a phony.

on, Elva,” I said and opened my

She looked up at

we could do. Nicholas had to spend time with other people.

nature of the competition.

honey,”

pouted but she obliged. Nicholas released her hand and she walked into my waiting arms. I

her

against me, and she rested her head

coming, Prince Nicholas?” Olivia said, all smiling confidence. She was beautiful in a

velvet gown. “We really

mine,” Lilliana said, chiming

go soon, but

fine. Aren’t you, Piper?”

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