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.

it been different from Julian’s perspective? Or was he lying to

Tiffany s

laughing. “You can’t expect us to believe that! No

steal a woman away

his elbow on the table and then his chin in his hand. “And you’ve played right into my trap. Tell me more about how wonderful I

most beautiful eyes. And your wit is unmatched.”

her. “Go

and her face looked no different

a vibe. Someone I knew she was telling me that Julian

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

unusual answer remained on my mind.

I

have questions,” he said without looking at me.

with my fingers.

turned, facing me. “Blue is my favorite

I ”

“You know that’s not what I

I? Veronica thought it important enough to ask that question first.”

asked your star sign and which of your cars is

questions.” He laughed