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 slow.

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

his usual bullshit, that idea held a ring

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 two

made my

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

no. Would they deserve her? Would they treat her right? Would

this, every day for the rest

anyone did not

admit it, Julian was

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

than the full entirety of my heart I couldn’t be wasting portions of

after Piper.

called to me,

caught her

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

1. me.

were flushed from running. Some of her hair had come undone from the tie at her neck. Her

looked so

everything go okay with Prince Julian?”