The Luna Choosing Game

We waited a bit longer, until the horses were rested, then we began the slow ride back to the palace

“Just whose palace was that?” I tried asking, hoping he might surprise me with an actual response

“Someday we will have established great trust between us,” he said, evasive as ever.

I sighed.

He grinned at me. “You won’t believe me, but I’m only not telling you for your own protection. I need to

look into this further before I reveal too much.”

At times like these, I wished I had my phone, or any access to the internet, so I could just look it up. As it was, I was at the mercy of whatever information Julian wanted to share.

As we neared the palace, Julian suggested we once

and he began to text with Brian.

more try to be sneaky. His phone service returned

Yet, the moment we walked our horses toward the paddock, a camera crew rushed toward us as if they had been waiting for our return. Cameras pushed straight into our faces. The producers shouted out

questions.

“Prince Julian! Tell us about your secret rendezvous!”

“Piper! Was it worth the risk, breaking the rules to see the prince?”

think what you’ve done is fair to

shoulders. “Come now, guys. This is no big secret. Hasn’t it been obvious

is my favorite?”

froze. I’d already been blindsided by the cameras

an absurd lie?

cocksure grin that

Is that true? Are you Julian’s favorite?”

a good liar. “…

be so shy, sugar plum. Julian nuzzled against my cheek. It took everything I

I

close, too much. Especially because I knew

faking it

was confused until I saw Nicholas near

with a

lowered to my waist, Nicholas

sweetheart,” Julian purred.

forced the words out. I supposed allowing the cameras to believe we had runaway on a romantic date

Stop filming.” He covered one

attempted to argue,

said,

producer backed down at once. “Yes,

Nicholas crossed his arms.

to return toward the stables. With the

I finally exhaled.

said. “You arrived just in time for the save. Not that