Luna's Pov

Nikkie and I sat, staring out at the stars, somehow feeling the tension between us like a tiny veil that couldn't be torn.

I couldn't believe he actually kissed me. Why did he do that? Was he feeling pity for me, or did he do it to comfort me? Or perhaps could it be because it was Keira he was seeing in my tears?

“Nikkie.” I called, softly, “Why did you kiss me?” I asked, staring at my pink fingers as they fidgeted with themselves.

“Because I wanted to.”

“You ...