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.

say otherwise. If 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 dependable.

so, I’d like to tell him someday,” I said. “Maybe when

time came, it would likely rest on my shoulders alone if and when to include Nicholas. I

have another lead. We could go on another date to investigate.”

us last time.” I had not forgotten the Luna’s lecture toward me, where she had basically accused me of being more irresponsible than Julian simply for

valuable lessons last time,” Julian

just how exactly, do you plan on sneaking away from the cameras for a second

We just don’t tell

laughing. I quickly

serious.

on, Piper. Live a

time? Hopefully somewhere as

warehouse?”

doing this. But then, I was desperate to feel my wolf again. Plus, it had been nice to be away from the cameras for a while, even with

afterwards.

me.” Julian smiled wide. “Of course I have somewhere

for us

this time, then?”

already checked there. We’re were

sense. Unfortunately, no