The Luna Choosing Game

Piper and I both preferred monogamy. I doubted that had changed in the past three years.

Julian’s eyes sparkled with mischief. Tell her then. See what happens. She’s under my spell whether you

like it or not.”

“Fine.”

I walked Piper’s horse back to the stables, where a stable hand stood waiting to take over. After passing

him the reins, I continued on to the gardens where I knew Piper would be, with Elva, Susle, and Mark.

I found her quickly enough, playing tag with Elva in the grass. Piper would hurry to catch Elva, then slow

down at the last moment so Elva could make a daring escape! Elva giggled each time.

“Catch me, Mommy! Catch me!”

Piper laughed too, a bright and honest smile on her face that made my heart leap forward in my chest. I

hand over it, willing it to slow.

when I saw her with such a joyful expression, all I could think of were ways to keep

suggested I reevaluate. Amongst his usual bullshit, that idea

but this ran deeper than that. I could care for Elva without worrying overmuch about Piper dating Julian. But the thought of the two

made my

dated someone else. Someone who wasn’t

no. Would they deserve her? Would they treat her

the rest of

anyone did not

Julian was right. Despite all

learn to control myself, quickly. I was in this competition to find

of my heart I couldn’t be wasting

after Piper.

Elva called to me,

had nearly caught her again.

been spotted, I walked closer, until Elva ran to safety behind

1. me.

of her hair had come undone from the tie at

never looked so

okay with Prince