The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0573

Hopefully Lilliana and Olivia hadn't caused too much trouble in our absence. Although, most likely, they were just bored without Nicholas there to try to pursue. They likely had been spending their time attempting to win over the King and Queen instead.

They had to know that was a fruitless endeavor though. The King and Queen had picked Bridget as their winner.

Yet, maybe with her recent actions, that might be starting to change.

Unlikely, I supposed. But one could hope.

"We should do something... private... before we leave," Nicholas said. He kept his voice low. Deep and sexy, just how I liked it. The promise of it sent a pleasant shiver up my spine.

"What did you have in mind?" I asked.

The edge of his mouth curled upright just a little. "Before we fully turn in tonight, we should meet in my room first. Just you and me."

Oh, I liked the sound of this. I lowered my head slightly, so that I could look up at him through my eyelashes. "And what would happen there?"

his fingertips down my arm from my shoulder all the way to my

sighed. I had no idea how such

just have to wait and see," he

occupied for the rest of the day, and I was oh so looking forward

to worry about anything when every time I closed my eyes, I envisioned Nicholas surrounding me with his body,

with me, even as others began to come out onto the deck, and Nicholas and I were

was using crayons on some coloring book pages that Selma had found lying around. Jessica was still reading. Veronica was reading

merfolk oracle would make an appearance. She'd said she would when my heart was clear of fear. Would she still seek me out even if

wasn't Elva's only

they played a game of chess against each other at one of the tables. From what I could tell, they seemed

a change. He sat on the top step, looking out at the

annoyed. She was two chardonnays in, and stomping

said. "Surely we need a few closing shots of the island and of us. How about a boat ride? That