The Luna Choosing Game

Terry waited through the length of my indecision. When he motioned a second time for me to sit, this time I joined him on the couch, sliding down onto the spot he indicated.

Tell me about the girl in the black dress,” I said.

“Uh, uh. Demanding is not very becoming, Piper. Here, have some champagne and calm down for a

moment.”

He passed me the second flute of champagne and I took sip. Then I drank a second sip for some liquid

courage.

He smiled. “Good. Now, tell me why you are looking for a girl in a black dress.”

“I followed her,” I said. “She came in here and then disappeared.”

Terry glanced around the room. “There’s no one in here now. You are free to check.”

I knew she wasn’t still here, because my wolf continued to move further and further away. If she was still here, I would have been able to feel it.

the champagne again, trying to get my

that girl?” I asked

bore into me as he

odd question.

rubbed at my forehead. I was having trouble now keeping my thoughts together. My body felt much heavier than it had even a moment before.

don’t… feel so well…”

a little more,” Terry said. He lifted my glass for me and tipped some more

away from me but my strength was entirely depleted. I couldn’t

good girl,” he

it to the table. But then he brought his hand to my face and stroked my cheek. It

stomach twisted but I didn’t even have the strength to throw

my mask. “Why don’t we take this off of your beautiful face?”

but he simply

now. I want to see you.” With meticulous attention, he untied

then pulled it down, away from

the flowers from my hair fell down onto the soft and onto my dress. A

expression, and flicked it away to the floor.