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.

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

enough.” Julian shrugged. “But give me a couple days, anyway. I think I can work with this for a

are you talking

winked at me. “You’ll

scowling glance at his brother,

Julian laughed.

But Nicholas? Even with the misunderstanding of betrayal looming between us,

for something. A heck

you,” I told himn.

change, but he seemed satisfied

to the palace.” Julian

not,” Nicholas said at

between them. “I could try to

his

and he hoisted me up

giving me

knowing look. I couldn’t deny the position was nice though, pressing into the long expanse of Nicholas’s back. His strong hands pressing hard under my

thighs.

think too much about it. Nicholas was only doing this for my sake,

the palace. Romance had nothing to

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

those thoughts go. Nicholas no longer cared for me like he used to.