The Luna Choosing Game

I spit my coffee out back into the cup.

Julian smiled wide. “I guess right?”

I rubbed my forehead. “It doesn’t matter what he thinks.”

“Oh, no?”

I wasn’t telling the truth and we both knew it. Of course I cared what Nicholas thought. Our kiss in the

hallway the other night had rekindled in me a fire I hadn’t felt since we had split years ago. I didn’t think

my body capable of wanting anyone anymore, yet here I was, wanting Nicholas as strongly as ever.

“Go easy on him, yeah?” Julian said. “For years, the guy thought you left him for another man. Of course

his jealous over you burns too hot.”

“If you are so worried about it, why don’t you tell him we aren’t together?”

Julian sipped his coffee. “Mostly because I think it’s funny.”

“You’re terrible.”

didn’t deny

isn’t why I wanted to talk to

know. You missed me so bad when I was gone, huh? You just

I knew Julian well enough by now to know that

to hide whatever he was truly up to. He played most people like a magician with an

wowing them with forced misdirection while playing tricks

reason, and I would like to know what it is.”

on the table

just disappear for the fun of it, although it

feather I had found when I

Terry had assaulted me.

the past few days visiting several dress and fabric stores

a store with feathers that

Then, when we found a store with those criteria, we had to search

footage to see if we could find the

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you?”

did. He reached into his pocket again and this time retrieved

say this clear. You won’t like what’s on this footage.” His

he clicked

footage of the person responsible for stolen