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

my mouth to agree, only to close it immediately as Lilliana and Olivia came into earshot.

pivoted directly to Nicholas. Olivia slid her way directly between Nicolas and me. I

she likely would have pushed me

around Elva without endangering her. Although that could have

Nicholas was holding her

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

mind speaking with

inching closer. Elva stepped into her path every time she

attention to Olivia, Lilliana openly glared at Elva.

expression to her

What a phony.

Elva,” I said and opened

looked up

Nicholas had to spend time with other

nature of the competition.

now, honey,”

released her hand and she walked into my waiting

her

she rested

said, all smiling

really shouldn’t keep my benefactor

Lilliana said, chiming

We’ll go soon, but first

you,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255