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

me so readily. Yet when I saw her with such a joyful expression,

suggested I reevaluate. Amongst his usual bullshit, that idea held

I care so much about Piper and her happiness? I cared for Elva, but this ran deeper than that. I could care for Elva without worrying overmuch about Piper dating Julian. But the thought of the

made my

Someone who

her right? Would they

the rest

anyone did not settle comfortably

was right. Despite

needed to learn to control myself, quickly. I was in this

the full entirety of my heart

after Piper.

me, waving both

had nearly caught her

ran to safety behind my legs. Piper

1. me.

of her hair had come undone from the tie at her

had never looked

everything go okay with Prince Julian?” she asked