The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story novel Chapter 195

Chapter 0195 

Nicholas shook his head. “I’m protective of you and Elva. Those instincts have nothing to do with 

whether or not I trust you.” 

I wanted to believe that, but if it was true, then why did he hesitate? 

“I’ve been alone a long time, and I’ve gotten by just fine.” The words emerge from a place of hurt. He cut 

me by not trusting me. How did he think I had survived these past three years? 

what to keep you 

“Is it so wrong for me to safe?” Nicholas’s brow crinkled in confusion. His frown was 

heavy set. 

“Yes.” 

“Why?” 

I placed a hand over my aching heart. “Because you won’t be with me forever, Nick. If I get used to your 

protection, enough to let myself relax, how will I ever go back to how things were before? I need to stay 

tough and self–sustaining so that when this fantasy ends, I can continue on with my life.” 

The confusion in his face shifted into a scrunched up sort of pain. Sorrow darkened his eyes. 1 can’t 

argue with that,” he said, but the bitter tone of his voice made it clear that he wanted to. 

But this was the hand life had given us, and we’d made our choices. With this competition, I was living 

in a dream that someday I would have to wake up from. Nicholas, however, was stuck here, forced to 

marry someone he did not love to fulfill his parents‘ expectations of him. 

He lowered his voice then, barely a whisper. “But while you are here, I will protect you.” 

“I don’t need your protection.” 

“This isn’t about needing it, Piper. I’m giving it to you because I want to.” 

I crossed my arms. I wasn’t thrilled with his reasoning, but I couldn’t tell him what to do And even after 

implying this action would hurt me, he still seemed set in his decision. 

needed to do was think of a way that I could convince him and myself that I was still caps 

hadn’t made me soft, and I was able to look out for myself and for Elve 

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I made my points clear, I thought, but Susie only looked more and more unsure the longer I went on. By the time I finished, she was worrying her bottom l*p with her teeth and not quite looking at me. 

Had I said something wrong?