The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0543

Nicholas kept his arms wrapped tightly around me as I slowly returned back to myself. It took a good long while for my heartrate to return to normal, and even longer for my breathing.

I was sore from having lost my virginity, but pleasantly so. It wasn't overly painful. It felt more like an... awareness. As if I could feel Nicholas's dick - or the phantom of it - stretching inside of me. I knew the feeling would not last, so I didn't mind it while it stayed.

I wanted the reminder of what we'd done. I never wanted to forget the tenderness of our lovemaking. Nicholas had been so soft and caring, as well as wild and passionate, that I genuinely doubted I would ever feel like this again.

Nicholas felt like my perfect match mind, body, and soul. Despite Julian's encouragement, I knew we were doomed to be apart. And it hurt so much that my heart ached much more than my body did.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

We stayed, wound together, as long as we could. Yet as the sun continued to cross over the sky, I knew very well what we were doing was hiding. And we couldn't really do that all day.

As much as I wanted to.

"We have to leave soon," Nicholas said, though he did not loosen his hold on me even a miniscule amount.

I burrowed closer against his chest. "Are you sure?"

He kissed the top of my head. "As much as I'd love to say differently, we'll be noticed if we stay longer. And we'd be in worse shape if someone comes looking for us."

I groaned. He was right, and I knew it. But I had evolved into a goo form and I wasn't keen on becoming a solid again.

Nicholas rubbed his hands down my back and across my arms. With his gentle coaxing, I finally released my octopus-like grip from around him.

I grumbled as he rolled me away, back onto the cushion of his discarded clothing. He stood without me and went searching for the articles of my clothes that had gotten cast aside. My bra had somehow gotten caught on one of the palms of the tree.

When he wrangled together all of my clothes, he brought them back to me. He deposited them on the ground beside me. Then he pressed a hand to my cheek, tilted my head toward his, and kissed me.

*You'll earn another kiss once you're dressed," he said with his lips still pressing to mine.

I smiled against them. Then I darted forward, trying to steal a second kiss. He was quicker though, and leaned back and away before I could.

I groaned in displeasure. He pointed at my clothes.

Rolling my eyes, I started to obey and slowly pulled my clothes back on. When I was dressed, he grabbed my hands and yanked me up to my feet. As soon as I was upright, he pulled me into his arms and kissed me.

My arms wrapped around him. It was a fun change of pace, me being fully clothed while he was fully naked. Unfortunately, we didn't really have time to pursue anything further than kissing. Someday, I hoped, we could rectify this by giving this specific scenario another try.

The thought startled me. Next time?

Only a handful of hours ago, I had thought that my time with Nicholas had been drawing to a close. I was so certain that I would be eliminated at the next elimination ceremony, despite the reassurances of both Julian and Nicholas.

But now, my hope was overwhelming, like it had a stranglehold on me and wasn't about to let go. Part of it was surely my wolf, who was so happy inside of me that she was practically purring.

Nicholas and I had shared something today that felt life-changing. Earth-moving.

Nothing had truly changed, yet everything felt different.

"I have to get dressed now," Nicholas said and kissed me again. I wrapped my arms around his neck, hoping to hold onto him for just a few more minutes yet. He indulged me, seemingly as love-sick as I was.