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,

think I can

you talking about?”

at me.

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

Julian laughed.

But Nicholas? Even with the misunderstanding of betrayal looming between us, I knew I could still trust him with my life. Elva’s

something. A heck of a lot,

you,” I told himn.

he seemed satisfied with the way he tapped my

have to get her back to the palace.” Julian waggled his eyebrows.

Nicholas said at once.

between them. “I could try

turned so that his back was to me. “I will

his guidance, I draped my arms over his shoulders, and he

me support.

deny the position was nice though, pressing into the long expanse

thighs.

it. Nicholas was only doing this for my sake, to get me

the palace. Romance had nothing

explain why he hadn’t wanted

I had to let those thoughts go. Nicholas no longer cared for me