The Luna Choosing Game

On the dance floor, Nicholas placed his hand on my hip. I placed mine of his shoulder. The orchestra

began to play, and Nicholas led me forward in a dance.

His jaw was clenched and he wasn’t looking at me. Even compared to our previous dances, his

movements now were stiff and unnatural.

He was mad at me, unjustly, and knowing that made me equally mad at him.

“You can’t keep me from talking with your brother,” I said. “You can’t dictate who I talk to at all.”

Nicholas huffed a sharp breath, too full of distain to be a laugh. Then he glanced down at me and entirely dropped the façade of humor.

“It’s inappropriate for you to leave in the middle of the celebration to run off and fuck my brother.”

I missed a step and stumbled over my own feet. Nicholas’s firm grip was the only reason I stayed upright.

“What?” I hissed. “Are you out of your mind?”

“Don’t lie to me, Piper,” Nicholas hissed back. “You are always sneaking off with him. And then that night

else would you knock on his door so late?”

am not having sex with Julian!” I said the words too loud. A few

look. I was so

me to keep dancing and he led me

good lover for you, Piper. He’s selfish. He’s going to break your heart.”

believe he would think me capable of indulging in a carnal relationship with Julian right in the middle of the competition. It hurt me a bit, so I lashed out, wanting to hurt him too. “Who said anything about getting our hearts involved?”

“Piper.”

kissed me that night? You thought I’d jump from one brother

said, firm.

why did you

again.

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didn’t mean anything, Piper. Not to me.” The words were clipped. They didn’t sound true. But he

He wanted me

then it shouldn’t matter who

hip, bunching my dress into his fist.

only one

seemed to shock him, and he stumbled this time. He caught himself quicker than

was never in danger of falling.

stay away from him,” Nicholas said. His voice