The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0015

“Nicholas.”

I was dreaming. I must have been close to waking up to be so lucid.

I stood in my old room at the Academy. Nicholas had his back to me, his hand on the door handle. A

familiar curl of dread was growing in my stomach. A dull, physical ache rested behind my ribs.

This was the moment I had broken up with him.

“I’m sorry,” I said.

“Save it.” His voice was rough. I’d hurt him, but he didn’t want to admit it. He wouldn’t let me see.

“Nick, please –”

“Don’t call me that.” He pulled the handle and the door swung open. The light of the hall was blinding.

compared to the dimness of the room.

I had wanted to stop him. I wanted to take back everything, and bring him into my arms again.

But I couldn’t.

newborn baby waiting for me, and the loss of my wolf had left me hollow

to awaken, but I forced myself to relive the moment, watching him

body crumpled, just as it had that day. I’d hid my pain in front of him.

know what I’d done, and what it had cost

night, before I pulled myself together, left

looked back.

at the silk canopy above my borrowed bed.

into the

there watching her for a long time, as I pressed the memories back into

belonged.

sounded on the door, and the two maids entered. I pulled myself out of

was the day of the candidates‘ first public appearance. We had

derfdat

decided to try

was nice to eat three full meals a day again. I was already regaining some of the weight I’d lost. My ribs weren’t quite so visible

those with wolves, but now I could at least

exhausted.

light green gowns with faux wildflowers

Susie had made for

then, holding Elva’s hand, I led her to the parlor room where the other girls