The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 170

During the banquet, Julian leaned over to me and said, “I have a lead. Be ready tomorrow morning.”

I tried to pry for more information for the rest of the night, but he just smiled vaguely at me or said, “You

will have to wait patiently.”

By the end of the evening, I was ready to shake him until the answers fell out.

“Walk me to my room,” I insisted, but even then, even when we were alone, he was tight–lipped.

Outside my door, he squeezed my hand and told me, “See you bright and early, Piper.”

Infuriating man.

the man

Even so, true to his word, Julian arrived at 8 o’clock next Fortunately, I was already awake, with the nanny arriving just a few minutes before.

Mark glanced between us. “Prince Julian. I didn’t realize you and Piper had a date planned for today.”

Julian winked at him. “Piper loves my spontaneity.”

I rolled my eyes. “Let’s just go, please.”

Julian lifted his arm, and I hooked mine with his. He led me down the hallway to the stairwell. When we were far enough away from Mark, I hissed at Julian.

“Now can you tell me what the lead is?”

“They’re not a what. They are a who.”

My heart jumped into my throat. He couldn’t mean the woman in black? No, no that wouldn’t make sense, despite how much I wished it to be so. Plus, I didn’t feel the presence of my wolf anywhere. If that woman was here, I’d be able to feel her.

“Then, who is the lead?” I was tired of speculating. Julian enjoyed his games, but I was at wit’s end.

the mansion and out the back door where a pair of guards stood at attention.

said, addressing the guard on the right. The man, Williams, stood straighter, having been named. “With me.”

at each other a moment. Then they nodded, and Williams stepped

gardens, with Williams following behind. When we were

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Williams said stiffly. “Ma’am.”

remember allowing an unusual

Williams glanced at me and then quickly away.

“Did you think this woman was

looked similar…” He cleared his throat. “But then when I tried to greet her, she did not treat me as Miss Piper

she treat you?” Julian

all I asked was how she was enjoying her evening Williams gave me a small

This lead of Julian’s didn’t seem to be panning out. I had a very average appearance – average height, average appearance. For her to look like

is all good

said, revealing only part of my

he said, “Thank you, you may return to your

sir. Thank you,

help,”

to nod at me, and

I looked to Julian. “This

Williams to mistake someone else for you.

not sure how that helps us,” I said.

to his chin. “We need

room off the parlor, a printed out guest list split between

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none of them

been a guest with someone else?” I

Terry could have sneaked someone in on

arms outstretched. I placed my papers aside

you,” he said as he approached us. “The servants saw

Elva in my arms, I was able to

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