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.

champagne again, trying to get my thoughts

know that girl?” I asked him.

tilted his head. His piercing gaze bore into me as

very odd

my forehead. I was having trouble now keeping my thoughts together. My body felt much heavier than

feel

glass for me and tipped some more

push the glass away from me but my strength was entirely depleted. I couldn’t even spit it

good girl,”

brought his hand to my face and stroked my cheek. It was a gross mockery of the soft way Nicholas had touched me only a few

I didn’t even have the strength to throw

his thumbs under the corner of my mask. “Why don’t we take this off of

hands, but he simply

of that now. I want to see you.” With meticulous attention, he untied the ribbons holding the

it

hair fell down onto the soft and onto my dress. A red pedal

annoyed expression, and flicked it away