The Luna Choosing Game

“Piper?” Julian was waiting for my question.

“Okay.” I prepared myself with a deep inhale. Then I asked, “Why did you and Prince Nicholas never

seem to get along?”

Julian’s smile didn’t as much as twitch, yet I still felt a tension seep into the room. Maybe it was my fault. I knew I was asking a loaded question, and with it hanging now in the air, I felt the true weight of it.

I very nearly took it back. I asked too much, got too personal. I should take it back.

Or he could just lie. I wanted him to, if that meant this terrible moment would end.

He looked at me, and then he said, “Nicholas stole my first love. Her name was Bridget.”

My thoughts fizzled out. Nicholas. stole.. Julian’s love? That seemed so impossible! Nicholas dated

some before me, I remembered him talking about it some. But he had always said his previous

relationships had never included anything serious.

I didn’t think he would lie to me about that.

perspective? Or was he

Tiffany s

to believe that! No one,

to steal a

Julian, said, smiling at her. He placed his elbow on the table and then his chin in his

have the most

her. “Go on.

her face looked no different than

was giving me a vibe. Someone I knew

other than a growing pit in my stomach, but it was

answer remained on my

But I

at me. “You might

with my fingers.

turned, facing me. “Blue is my

I ”

“You know that’s not what

I? Veronica thought it important enough to

also asked your star sign and which of your cars is your

questions.” He laughed as he walked