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.”

this isn’t anything new,” I said again. “I

to remind him how touchy he’d been with Bridget since her arrival. It felt like she was nearly

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scenting him at every occasion, which… I wouldn’t put it

this conversation again, so with I sigh, I

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

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

does it matter?”

even deeper. “Is this about Bridget

since I was also repressing my desire for him. If I

didn’t like that answer, or my tone.

my shoulder and at once shoved me up against the wall. His body closed in, in front of me, pinning me there.

I still

own escaped the back

smell like Julian,” he had the nerve to

like Bridget,”

his gaze, mirroring what

a flash, our arms were around each other, and our mouths collided. His tongue licked past my lips and tangled with my own. He

To his touch.

one another too. I clawed at his shoulders. He ripped the belt loops off my

him close. Owning him as

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and soul.

to let him claim. me in a way no other man ever had, and he’d rejected me so thoroughly, it was a hurt

stronger than me. He could have kept on if

felt me pushing, he backed up a full inch, enough

my eyes. “You don’t want a family with me and that kills me instead.”

heat and fury faded from Nicholas’s eyes. Confusion replaced it. He was still hot