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

over it, willing it to

affect me so readily. Yet when I saw her with such a joyful expression, all I could think of were ways to

reevaluate. Amongst his usual bullshit, that

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

made my

else. Someone who wasn’t my no–good playboy

her? Would they treat her right? Would they make

the rest of her

of Piper with anyone did not settle comfortably within

i was to admit it, Julian was right. Despite all reason, maybe I

to learn to control myself, quickly.

no less than the full entirety of my

after Piper.

Elva called to me,

caught her

until Elva ran to

1. me.

come undone from the tie at her neck. Her skirts had grass–stains along the

had never looked so beautiful.

with Prince Julian?”