The Luna Choosing Game

“I can tell by the look on your face that you’ve been thinking about me,” Terry said.

My stomach twisted. The champagne I had enjoyed only a moment ago soured in my mouth.

Susie shrunk, half–hiding behind me. Terry didn’t even look at her, his entire attention was focused on

1. me.

I didn’t reply to him. I simply stood there trying not to be sick on the ballroom floor.

Terry didn’t seem to mind. He continued on without even a dent to his smile.

“Congratulations, Piper. You’ve enamored two different brothers. No simple act. Though I can

understand why they are taken with you.”

I swallowed down the rising bile in my throat. “Thank you.” It was all I could manage. I knew what lied beyond his friendly façade, and now that the image of him had been permanently tainted, I struggled to

rebuild my own fake friendly face to deal with him.

“You must forgive me,” he said. “Our time was cut so short the last time we were together. But I am

hoping we can claim more along time again soon.”

rather not,” I

few

were judging me.

my tone. “The competition organizers keep us all very busy. I couldn’t

possibly find time…”

wouldn’t worry about them if I were you. Don’t forget who I am, Piper. I can sneak you away for a

chat at any time and no one would say a

Terry had said something charming

had

that they couldn’t see

wanted to dig a hole and bury myself in it. Anything to get away from him

closer. “I do enjoy our time together, Piper” Softer, so the eavesdroppers couldn’t hear, he added, 1 cannot wait to

unwanted fire

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the knowledge that he couldn’t touch me

I screamed, everyone

chin, and told him, “You are going

now. I’ll let you think what you want. But no one escapes from me,

I’m a powerful man. I get what

greater threat than those given to me on the stage by Lilliana