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.

wished I could 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

said. “Maybe when we get closer

might never acquiesce. When the time came, it would likely

could go

out so well for 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

time,” Julian said. This time will go much

plan on sneaking away from the cameras for a second time, without incurring the wrath

We just don’t tell them.”

into laughing. I quickly recovered when I realized

serious.

Live a little.”

exactly would we be going this time? Hopefully somewhere as nice

warehouse?”

believe I was leaning toward actually doing this. But then, I was desperate to feel my wolf again. Plus, it had been nice to be away from the cameras for

afterwards.

would think so low of me.” Julian smiled wide. “Of course I have somewhere

up for

this time,

no. We’ve already checked there. We’re were hoping

sense. Unfortunately, no such luck.”