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.”

new,” I said again. “I don’t understand

touchy he’d been with Bridget since her arrival. It felt like she was nearly constantly hanging off of his

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

have this conversation again, so with

arm, not enough to hurt, but firm enough for me

going?” he asked, and his voice had now lowered even deeper, with a growl around the

does it matter?” I

out even deeper. “Is this about Bridget

I said too quickly, too angrily. His fury was stoking my own, especially since I was also repressing my desire for

like that answer, or my

me up against the wall. His body closed in, in front of me, pinning me there. I felt he was all around me. I was fully swallowed by

still smelled her.

escaped the

he had the nerve to

Bridget,” I growled right

looked at each other a minute. Fire burned in his gaze, mirroring what

our arms were around each other, and our mouths collided. His tongue licked past my lips and

was helpless but to love him. I was addicted to him. To his touch. To the smell that was truly his,

teeth, but he matched even that. We were both angry, but cared for one another too. I clawed at his shoulders.

ever wanted. Having him close. Owning him

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and soul.

other man ever

stronger than me. He could have kept on if he wished, I might have even gone along

he felt me pushing, he backed up a full

don’t want a family with me and that kills me

Nicholas’s eyes. Confusion