The Luna Choosing Game

“We will have to tread very carefully here. Terry is the Luna’s beloved brother and has sway over the

entire royal family.”

“it doesn’t matter how well connected he is,” I said. “We can’t let him get away with it. Or anyone else.

who could be involved.”

Julian watched me a moment. “This isn’t just about your wolf.” That wasn’t a question. He already knew,

he just wanted me to confirm it for him.

So I did.

“Not just, no, Elva has abilities. She’s showing them already. I worry everyday about her safety. Those monsters could find her and hurt her, or manipulate her like they did me. And maybe she’s safe now with Mark, but he won’t always be around.”

I pressed my hand to my chest in attempt to ease the growing discomfort there. Worry for Elva lived forever inside of me. I wasn’t sure solving this mystery would totally fix that, but it might ease the

constant hurt.

“The only way to truly protect Elva long term is to bring down this organization before they can come for her.” I spoke soundly, and from deep within. I hoped it would be enough to convince him.

He smiled. “Let’s go preserve Elva’s happy future, then,”

overwhelming feeling of victory, I pulled

To n

surprise, his hand came around my waist, returning it.

Susie, and Mark out in the gardens, I came upon Nicholas on a walk.

the way my body had reacted to his

you feeling?” he asked me, when he was close

better, thank

stranger. We were friends. Friends did embarrassing things in front of each other all

toward his hand, which had been wrapped in

“Does it hurt?”

shrugged. “Nothing broken.” His jaw set into a hard line. “I just wish I

your wall. At least Brian got a solid hit in, from what Julian says.”

didn’t usually wish violence on anyone, but if anyone

ever comes near you again, Piper, tell me at once. And if I’m not there, tell Mark, or Brian, or even Julian, if he is present and I am not. He’s no great hero but our hatred for

light.”

being near him ever

Nicholas looked at me