The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0300

I passed out from the intensity of the pleasure.

When I reawakened some time later, I was bundled up in Nicholas’s arms, resting against his chest. I was entirely surrounded with warmth, and contentment swirled within me. Never in my life had I felt so satisfied and safe.

Nicholas kissed the top of my head. “How are you?” He must have felt me rousing.

“I’m good,” I said with a soft sigh. “Great, even.”

He hummed. “I’m glad.” He sounded quite satisfied with himself. Honestly, he should.

I started to turn toward him. “You need to let me return the favor.”

His arms tightened around me, keeping me still. “Another time. This time was all about you.”

“But – ”

“Piper,” he said gently. “I’m fine. I promise.”

He was so reassuring, that I immediately relaxed. “Next time,” I said. “It’s about you.”

He kissed my cheek this time. “Whatever you want.”

We stayed together in his room until just before dawn, holding and dozing, and trading soft kisses. Then, after we dressed, Nicholas led me back toward my room. In the hallway just around the corner, where the guards couldn’t see, Nicholas pulled me into his arms again and soundly kissed me.

“Thank you for our night together,” I whispered.

head. “You don’t have to thank me.”

all over. He had satisfied me so

a little, then kissed

it wasn’t in fashion to wait to have penetrative sex anymore,

Nicholas hugged me tightly for a moment. “I know you want to wait for your

another person, but he didn’t say a word. I combed my fingers through the short hairs at the back of his neck, offering what comfort

easily imagine a world where we were people of different circumstances. If we had met when we were both common or both nobles, maybe we could have mated with each

could so easily imagine a life with Nicholas beside me for the rest of our

was a prince,

his voice strained but earnest. “But in the meantime, I hope you will continue to allow me to

even knowing it would end in tragic heartbreak. For

to hear the footsteps of servants coming to work, and

let us know of the next event, but it seemed, after everything that had happened with Terry, the royal family needed time to get their own house

went for long walks around the gardens. Or we played cards with Susie and Charlotte or Mark. We had tea parties and tag matches.

coming down to the dining room

trailed as his gaze dripped down to

I didn’t heal as fast as other shifters. So the line of love marks Nicholas had left the night before were still dotted along the column of my neck. I had tried to cover them with makeup but Julian was always so observant. His

you’ve had your fun,” Julian said. He smirked but it had

dipped my face down, hoping to hide my neck with my hair. But it was already too late. He had clearly seen

I felt I had to do something.

least one of us is having

playboy reputation, and though I knew that and breaking their hearts.

Or perhaps I misjudged him?

I definitely hadn’t

look. “So go get a date.