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.”

shrugged but didn’t deny it.

isn’t why I wanted to talk to you,”

when I was gone, huh? You just can’t

a sigh. I knew Julian well enough by now to know that his rebellious

on, to hide whatever he was truly up to. He played

while playing tricks right under

a reason, and I would like to

his elbow on the table and

right, I didn’t just disappear for the fun of it, although it was fun.”

into his pocket and produces the feather I had found when I searched the

had assaulted

visiting several dress and fabric stores to try to find a

with feathers that

found a store with those criteria, we had to search through hours

surveillance footage to see if we could find the buyer”

+15 BONUS

did you?” I

smile told me he did. He reached into his pocket again and this

don’t want to shock you, so I will say this clear. You won’t like what’s on this

he clicked through

footage of the person responsible