The Luna Choosing Game

I ignored that comment. “Now that he knows, maybe we can include him in our investigation into the

underworld.”

Julian hummed like he was considering it, but his ‘no‘ came out very definitive. Like he’d only pretended to think about it for my sake. Had he thought about this before? If so, he’d likely have a good reason.

“Why not?” I asked.

Sighing. Julian gave his head a slight shake. “My perfect older brother is too strict with the rules for the

kind of work we need to do. If we followed everything by the book, like he would want to, we’d only

continue to chase our own tails around.”

Nicholas had always been an upright citizen. It had been part of the reason I hadn’t wanted

I had done something illegal, when I’d traded away my wolf.

him to know

“What we’re doing, Piper, will require us to bend some rules, and maybe blatantly disregard others. Could you imagine Nicholas turning a blind eye to all that?”

I couldn’t.

Nicholas were involved in the investigation, I would feel much more. secure about it. Julian was effective, but not exactly reliable. Nicholas, meanwhile, was the definition of

like to tell him someday,” I said. “Maybe when we

acquiesce. When the time came, it would likely rest on my shoulders alone if and when to include Nicholas. I would include him though.

another lead. We could go on another

the Luna’s lecture toward me, where she

lessons last time,” Julian

just how exactly, do you plan on sneaking away from the cameras for a second time, without incurring the wrath of your

We just don’t tell them.”

response startled me into laughing. I quickly recovered

serious.

on, Piper. Live a little.”

going this time? Hopefully somewhere as nice as an abandoned

warehouse?”

feel my wolf again. Plus, it had been

afterwards.

think so low of me.” Julian smiled wide. “Of course

set up for

The sewers this time,

We’ve already checked there. We’re were hoping that

Unfortunately,