The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0432

After my date with Julian, I was left confused, unsure if I had clearly made any of the points I had set out to make or not. Nicholas showing up had certainly thrown a wrench into my plans. I wasn’t sure how I could show Julian he deserved love that came easy, when my own heart was so entangled in pain.

In the end, we went our separate ways, but I wasn’t done yet. I would prove to Julian that he deserved better, no matter how long it took.

When I make it to my door, Nicholas is there, leaning against the wall beside my guard. When he sees me, he kicks off of it and comes closer to me.

“Can we talk?” he asked.

The guards were generally discreet, but I imagined for the conversation he wanted to have, we needed somewhere even more secluded.

“Where?” I asked.

“Follow me.”

I walked beside him back toward the royal family wing. He didn’t speak again until he opened his door, held it for me, and then closed it securely behind us.

“What is going on with you and Julian?” he asked me. A hint of anger weaved through his tone, making it gruffer than usual. It affected me in the usual way, making me shiver in delight and anticipation.

I tried not to let my body win this time. Yes, Nicholas was sexy beyond all reason, and I

secretly loved that he was so jealous and protective of me. But I couldn’t forget that we were fighting. Well, maybe fighting wasn’t the right word. I was still hurt and he was still oblivious.

Susie’s words ran through my mind. Just talk to him.

“Julian and I are supposed to be fake dating,” I said. “This isn’t anything new.”

“You were touchier than before. You were leaning into him.”

“I don’t understand what the big

with Bridget since her arrival. It felt like she was nearly constantly hanging off of his arm. He always smelled like

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every occasion, which… I wouldn’t put it past her, honestly.

to have this conversation again, so with I sigh, I turned back

I could take one step, Nicholas hand gripped my arm, not enough to hurt, but firm

he asked, and his voice had now lowered even deeper, with a growl around the edges. “You’ve been avoiding

it matter?”

even deeper.

since I was also repressing my desire for him. If I couldn’t feel lust, I’d feel fury. The shift wasn’t that far

like that answer, or my

in, in front of me, pinning me there. I felt he was all around me. I was fully swallowed by him and his presence.

I still smelled her.

of my own escaped

like Julian,” he had the nerve

you smell like Bridget,” I growled right

minute. Fire burned in his gaze,

tongue licked past my lips and tangled with my own. He stole my breath away, just as he’d stolen my heart all those years ago.

his touch. To the smell that was truly

but cared for one another too. I clawed at his shoulders. He ripped the

I ever wanted. Having him close. Owning him as he owned me, body

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and soul.

cruel words in our afterglow, when I’d wanted to let him claim. me in a way no other man ever had, and he’d rejected me so thoroughly, it was a hurt I felt all the

me. He could have kept on

felt me pushing, he backed up a full inch, enough for me to breathe and

I said. Tears rose in my eyes. “You don’t want a family with

Nicholas’s eyes.