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

it,

affect me so readily. Yet when I saw her with such

reevaluate. Amongst his usual bullshit, that idea held

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

made my

if Piper dated someone else. Someone who wasn’t

Would they treat her right? Would they make certain she smiled, just

every day for the rest of her life?

of Piper with anyone did not settle comfortably

to admit it, Julian was right. Despite all reason,

control myself, quickly. I was in this

full entirety of my

after Piper.

called to me, waving

nearly caught her again.

until Elva ran to safety behind my legs. Piper stopped in front of

1. me.

Some of her hair had come undone from the tie at her neck.

never looked so beautiful.

Prince Julian?” she