The Luna Choosing Game

“If we just ask Julian, is what you mean to say,” Julian cut in. He sauntered closer and cast Nicholas a dagger–sharp glare. “Since I’m the only one with an evil–enough brain required for truly investigating the

underground.”

“You aren’t evil,” I said at once.

Julian’s gaze softened somewhat looking at me. “Thank you, dear. But what I mean, is that I’m the one who can think like them. Scheme like them. You two are too innocent and pure.”

Nicholas straightened. “I’m perfectly capable of strategizing their movements.”

“Oh? Then you know where they’re hiding and what their plans are?” Julian laughed. “What a relief! I thought this might be much more difficult than all that.”

“Jullan,” I scolded, but he ignored me now.

“Someone as high and mighty as you, brother, has no idea what it’s like to slither around in the dark.” Julian’s voice chilled, icy. “The people we are dealing with have no concept of right and wrong. They only know selfishness. They’ll push anyone aside for their gains.”

worried my bottom lip. I didn’t want to tell Nicholas that I agreed with Julian. Nicholas was a beacon of light and good, always abiding by the rules. I couldn’t imagine him lowering himself enough to even Imagine himself a member of the underground.

his schemes. He always seemed to be playing some kind of game, and

ten steps ahead of

know more about using people,” Nicholas

about selfishness, but that

coming directly between them and blocking their sight of one another.

our heads together,” I said to To Julian, I added, “We need to place our

and

Julian, please.”

his head clear

for a moment. When he lifted it again, his eyes were clearer. He nodded at

all see each

after that, I’m desperate to find out my

needs saving, I want

said, and I drew comfort