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

my hand over it, willing it

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

bullshit, that idea

but this ran deeper than that. I could care for

my

dated someone else. Someone who wasn’t my

no. Would they deserve her? Would they treat her

the rest of her

of Piper with anyone did not settle comfortably within me.

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

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

no less than the full entirety of my heart I couldn’t be wasting portions of

after Piper.

to me, waving both

caught

walked closer, until Elva ran to safety behind my legs. Piper stopped

1. me.

undone from the

looked so

go okay with Prince Julian?”