The Luna Choosing Game

He was my lighthouse, guiding me back to the shore, safe through tumultuous waters.

I stepped into him and fell into his chest. His arms wrapped around me on instinct. Gently, he eased me

back into the room I’d left, and away from the hallway where anyone could have happened upon us.

“Oh, shit,” Julian muttered. “It’s not what it looks like I swear.”

Nicholas’s arms came around me, protective yet soft, treating me as if I was made of glass. His voice

exuded anger, however, as he snapped at his brother, “What the hell did you do?”

“I didn’t do anything!” Julian said at once. He quickly amended, “Well, not like you’re thinking, anyway!”

Nicholas started to growl.

“Piper,” Julian said. “I know you are going through a thing but can you please explain to my very furious

brother that I did not do anything untoward?”

I sniffled, then looked up at Nicholas. He wasn’t looking back, so I reached a hand up and cupped his

cheek. That claimed his attention, and his fiery eyes found mine. Immediately he softened.

hurt you?” he asked.

only told me the

wasn’t the right answer. The fire sparked anew in his gaze, a raging wildfire out

would break your heart,” he

I blinked, not fully understanding. My mind was too caught up in my own misery at the

my

Nicholas. Your jealousy really is ugly,” Julian said. He was standing

back. “Maybe I was actually confessing my undying love to

she was just overwhelmed?”

is a good

forget bullshit. She is a genuine heart and

even going on

better than you,” Nicholas

instead. Don’t make me laugh.

”

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“She’s my friend.”

get so mad when you thought she and I

are

growled, though his arms tightened around

his hands sat low on my backside, just

who’s lying to

but my voice was

me. “When I’m