The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 215

They wanted abilities. They wanted people. They had Terry involved, and my sister, and who knew how
many others.
How could we ever hope to stand up to something so large and powerful?
But I knew we had to try. To not even try to fight them was how they would win. Even if it seemed
hopeless. Even if I wanted to run and hide or forget I saw or heard anything.
I had to be strong. I had to fight.
But first, I had to try to get some sleep.
I was exhausted and scared. I wanted to watch Elva, as she imagined the world around her was
peaceful, and remember why it was I wanted to fight so hard.
So I nodded and turned from the room without being asked. Julian followed on my heels.
I felt a little better when I was out of the stifling sublevel of the cellar. I nearly stopped, just to catch my

breath, but Julian’s hand on the small of my back kept me walking.
When we were out of the kitchens, we were into familiar hallways. But everything looked differently
now, knowing the danger that loomed so closely. I worried what could be around every corner. What
monsters might be listening from the shadows.
Julian fell in step with me. He gave me a long sideways look.
“You’ll be safe, Piper,” Julian said. “Nicholas won’t let anything bad happen to you or Elva. I can
guarantee it.”
Deep in my bones, I knew Nicholas would try to protect me and Elva as long as he could, but, even with
our near-constant guard, there were still moments when we would be alone.
I shook away the thoughts. That’s what my self-defense lessons were for. I simply had to be more
diligent. Train harder. Work harder, Fight harder.
And more fully appreciate those who were willing to help me.
“Thank you, Julian. For what you’ve done. I don’t feel great about any of this… I’m scared by what we’ve
heard. But, we are closer to the underground organization now than I’d ever imagined we would be.”
“We won’t back down,” Julian said. I glanced at him. He was unusually serious, his eyes hard with
determination. “We’ll get to the truth about your sister and your wolf, and then we’ll shut the whole thing
I gave him a small smile. “Thank you.”
He nodded and rubbed his hand up and down the length of my spine. When we were on the stairwell, he
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