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.

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

the right. The man, Williams, stood straighter,

moment. Then they nodded, and Williams

were out of earshot of anyone else, Julian stopped and guided

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said

the night of the Ball, and you remember allowing an unusual woman in through the back door. The woman was wearing a black dress. with feathery

at me and then quickly

too. “Did you think this

“Initially, I did. Yes, sir. With everyone in costume, she looked similar…” He cleared his throat. “But then

did she treat you?” Julian

though all I asked was

very average appearance – average height, average appearance.

This is all good information,”

said,

To Williams, he said, “Thank you, you may return to

Thank you, sir.”

help,” I told him.

to nod at me, and then continued

he was gone, I looked to Julian. “This lead doesn’t

it. For Williams to mistake someone else for you. means

not sure how that helps us,” I said.

chin. “We need

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

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know everyone on this list, and none of them could

a guest with someone

be declared beforehand for security reasons. I suppose Terry could have sneaked someone in

arms outstretched. I

soon after. “She wanted to see you,” he said as he approached us. “The servants saw you enter here. I hope we aren’t disturbing you.”

my arms, I was able to keep most of my disappointment at

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