The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0248

Nicholas

I helped Olivia as best I could with one of the benefactors, though in truth, she hadn’t need me to do

much but give her the initial introduction.

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Olivia seemed like a natural at speaking with others – or at least, those she wanted something from. After introducing her, all I did was stand there and watch her work her magic. The benefactor seemed

enamored. I imagined he would do anything Olivia asked him to.

I wished I could return to Piper’s side. I was still worried about her. When she had danced with Terry, he must have said some truly awful things to her for her to look so tired and stressed when she returned.

Knowing Terry, I could only imagine what vile fantasies he tried to place upon her.

She’d been shaking when I’d been pulled away. It had been my duty to escort all the candidates I had selected. I couldn’t, by nature of the rules, drop everything just to stay at Piper’s side.

I wanted to, though. And now, I deeply regretted upholding the rules and not following my heart.

Especially when I looked back to where Piper had been and found her missing. I stretched my searching gaze across the entire ballroom, but Piper nor Elva were anywhere in sight.

Nicholas?” Oliva said. She did that now and then, to try to include

to enjoy the attention of a

hummed, not paying attention,

But would she return afterwards? She still had to meet with several benefactors, and I had not

her. I wanted at

beat. As I suspected, she only needed

not a person.

flash of shimmering purple caught my

was who

changed when she’d taken Elva

perhaps she was trying to make a statement, or create some waves to

She waved at them, and even blew them

didn’t hate the cameras. She’d always given

out her ass and breasts. The way

wasn’t Piper. This was

moment,” I said

–” Olivia reached for my arm, but I sidestepped

still couldn’t stop Jane before

the benefactors.

would want money from such a fat cow,” Jane said, laughing. The benefactor she’d