The Luna Choosing Game

His gaze sent a pleasant shiver down my spine. Blushing slightly, I glanced away from him and toward the cameras instead. Their presence reminded me of where I was and what Julian had just asked me.

I cleared my throat. To Julian, I said, “You’ll have to wait and see.”

He laughed.

Ten minutes later, Julian held out his hand, “Will you dance with me, Piper?”

I knew he was up to something, but with the cameras watching, I couldn’t refuse.

I placed my hand in his. He closed his fingers around mine, and tugged me closer to the pianoforte.

Then he pulled me into his arms.

At the same time, Nicholas led Lilliana to dance as well. They held each other stiffly and at a

respectable distance. The moved with formal, stilted steps.

Julian placed my hand on his chest, and Nicholas nearly tripped over his own feet. Yet he immediately

righted himself and continued dancing.

but it wasn’t quite as cutting as it had

Nicholas. But I struggled to understand why it was working. Although Nicholas had made it clear from the start that he didn’t like the idea of Julian and

reactions were still tethered to those feelings.

the way he was looking at me did not seem like the glare of a man who was simply trying to protect me from his promiscuous brother.

thought of something,” Julian

me closer to Nicholas and Lilliana. Before I could truly react, Julian abruptly disappeared, so when I came out of my spin, I was pressing flat into the chest of Nicholas!

masterfully switched partners. Now he danced around with an annoyed-

looking Lilliana.

down at me, and I, up at him. I thought he might walk away or suggest we return

original partners.

his arms went around

Lilliana – and the

was interested in Julian, so I told him, “If you wanted to know what costume I’d be wearing at the

his gaze softened a little. “You wouldn’t need to tell me.

in costume or not.”

heart pounded in my chest.

seemed entirely confident. How could he be so sure?

I

hear what he might say, or if he

it, Piper,” he