The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0261

Mark, looking at me against the closet wall and Nicholas kneeling in front of me, went very pale very quickly. “Uh… I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to… intrude.”

Nicholas refastened my pants and pulled up the zipper. Slowly, he rose to his feet.

“Some other time,” he whispered to me.

“Promise?” I whispered back. My face was hot with embarrassment, but I couldn’t deny the idea of his

mouth on me had driven me to the brink of madness.

Nicholas winked at me. Then, he turned to face Mark.

“What is it, Mark?”

“Sir, I…”

“It’s fine, Mark. Just tell me what you need.”

“Your father, sir. The King wishes to see you.”

Nicholas sighed. “Likely regarding what he expects from me during the next event.”

“Most likely,” Mark agreed. He quickly glanced between Nicholas and me. “I, uh. I’ll be outside.” He awkwardly turned and hurried out of the closet.

Nicholas looked back at me. “I’m sorry, Piper.”

“It’s not your fault.”

“Still Nicholas approached me again. He reached his hand up and brushed his thumb along the side of

my cheek. “There never seems to be enough time for us.”

I smiled a bit, sadly, I didn’t have the heart to say that it would be worse if he was King. Someday, there

would be no time for us. We’d both have to move on.

Maybe it would have been better to end the dream now. To tell Nicholas that nothing like this could

aver happen again. Then, maybe, we could protect both our hearts.

But, even to protect us, I couldn’t do it. These fleeting moments we shared, even if they were always too

Were some of my most precious moments, I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

would hort to remember later. But I’d still rather have the memories at all, then to ne

Chapter 0261

Mark, looking at me against the closet wall and Nicholas kneeling in front of me, went very pale very

quickly. “Uh.. I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to… intrude.”

Nicholas refastened my pants and pulled up the zipper. Slowly, he rose to his feet.

“Some other time,” he whispered to me.

“Promise?” I whispered back. My face was hot with embarrassment, but I couldn’t deny the idea of his

mouth on me had driven me to the brink of madness.

Nicholas winked at me. Then, he turned to face Mark.

“What is it, Mark?”

“Sir. I…”

“It’s fine, Mark. Just tell me what you need.”

“Your father, sir. The King wishes to see you.”

Nicholas sighed. “Likely regarding what he expects from me during the next event.”

“Most likely,” Mark agreed. He quickly glanced between Nicholas and me. “I, uh. I’ll be outside.” He

awkwardly turned and hurried out of the closet.

Nicholas looked back at me. “I’m sorry, Piper.”

It’s not your fault.”

“Still.” Nicholas approached me again. He reached his hand up and brushed his thumb along the side of my cheek. There never seems to be enough time for us.”

sadly. I didn’t have the heart to say that it would be

be no time for us. We’d both have to

been better to end the dream

again. Then, maybe, we could protect both

I couldn’t do it. These

precious moments,

later. But I’d still rather have the memories

sighed

gut to give the most

in my stomach,

said. “She’s falling out of favor Clivia had the

switch. He’s been micromanaging my life for so long. I didn’t

gave me a small smile trever fought against it after we broke up just

I

with whatever he wanted. I figured he woule know best what the kingom

myself wanting to fight

“Nick…”

I know that might be impossible but it’s

stepped into him this time. I leaned up and softly pressed

that. In the end, Nicholes would have to choose someone else

to

him. I would kiss

I went outside to join Susie. Elve, and

Silver licked at her

and Mark sat on the grass, close but not touching. They kept stealing

they’d kissed yet. From the soft blush to Susie’s

a moment or

were going well. We were talking and laughing For a moment or two I was able

future and simply relax

back to my old Wife. And though I had some good friends back home, I would miss Susie Mark,

were we

on your mind, Piper7 Susie asked me “You

to her. “I guess I was just thinking

the words as soon as they were out of

glanced at her a touch of

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He sighed. “I’m in for a lecture when I go see my father. He’s

girl to give

jealousy growing in my stomach. “Surely it

Nicholas said. “She’s falling out of favor. Olivia had the better

been micromanaging my life for so long. I

a small smile. “I never fought against it after we broke up. I just went along with whatever he wanted. I

“Nick…”

might be

this time. I leaned up and softly pressed my lips to

end, Nicholas would have

wanted to or

now, I would hold him. I would

join Susie, Elva, and Mark in the gardens. Elva was gently

Night. Silver

Mark sat on the grass, close but not touching. They kept

the soft blush to Susie’s cheeks,

a

were talking and laughing. For a moment or two, I was able to forget

and simply relax around

bit bittersweet. Someday, I would have to go back to my old life.

some good friends back home, I would miss Susie, Mark,

we could

mind, Piper?” Susie asked me. “You seemed really far away

to lie to her. “I guess I was just thinking about the

were out of my mouth, because Susie instantly wilted. She

will be difficult. Susie agreed “When all this is over

!!

said to

me. Til miss you too Though when we have our cell

I can’t stay

like that I’m going to go back

nobody to me.” Susie said. “You’ll always be my friend. I

warmed my heart and pushed away

the wolves went on alert. They moved to stand in front of

ears

rushed to my side

into

his feet in an instant, searching for

Susie “What are the