The Luna Choosing Game

“I don’t care what the King thinks of me,” Nicholas said. “I will see justice done.”

“That’s incredibly noble of you, brother Julian rolled his eyes. “But I have a different scheme. It would provide the same result, with less mess.”

Nicholas shook his head like he didn’t even want to hear him out. But I disagreed. We should hear every

option before acting, especially if Nicholas’s plan would hurt him in the long run.

“Please explain, Julian,” I said.

Nicholas shot me a look, which I pointedly did not acknowledge.

“If we call out the bullies directly, we could back them into a corner and make things worse. It would be

so much simpler if we lifted up Piper instead. We could make her untouchable.”

Nicholas thought a moment, then asked, “How?”

I had the same question.

Julian nodded toward the boar carcass that the wolves were protecting.

Understanding crossed Nicholas’s face. I still wasn’t sure.

can try it. But if it fails, we will do

me a couple days, anyway. I think I can work with this for

are you talking about?” I

me. “You’ll

Nicholas said. Then, after a quick scowling glance at his

Julian laughed.

with the misunderstanding of betrayal looming between us, I

counted for something. A heck of

trust you,” I told himn.

face didn’t change, but he seemed satisfied with the way he tapped

her back to the palace.” Julian waggled his eyebrows. “Maybe I could

said

between them. “I could try to

so that his back was to me.

draped my arms over his shoulders, and he hoisted

me support.

cheeks burned a bit, especially after Julian gave me a knowing look. I couldn’t deny the position was nice though, pressing

thighs.

not to think too much about it. Nicholas was only

Romance had nothing to

didn’t fully explain why he hadn’t wanted Julian to carry me instead,

of it mattered. I had to let those thoughts go. Nicholas no longer cared for me like he used