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, willing it to slow.

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

Amongst his usual bullshit, that idea held a

Piper and her happiness? I cared for Elva, but this ran deeper than that. I could care for Elva without worrying overmuch

my stomach churn.

if Piper dated someone else. Someone who wasn’t my

they treat her right?

this, every day for the rest of

anyone did not

as i was to admit it, Julian was right. Despite

learn to control myself, quickly. I was in this

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

after Piper.

Elva called to me, waving both arms.

had nearly caught her again.

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

1. me.

cheeks were flushed from running. Some of her hair had come undone from the tie at her neck. Her skirts had grass–stains along the

never looked so

everything go okay with Prince Julian?”