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.

in the investigation, I would feel much more. secure about it. Julian was effective, but not

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

He might never acquiesce. When the time came, it would likely rest on my shoulders alone if and when to include Nicholas. I would include him

I have another lead. We could go on another date

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

last time,” Julian said. This time will go much smoother.

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

Easy. We just don’t tell

me into laughing. I quickly

serious.

Live

we be going this time? Hopefully somewhere

warehouse?”

wolf again. Plus, it had been nice to be

afterwards.

low of me.” Julian smiled wide.

set up for us this

The sewers this time,

already checked there. We’re were

literal sense. Unfortunately, no such