The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 256

Chapter 0256

The next morning, Elva was still resting peacefully after I awoke and changed, so I left her in the care of

Charlotte, the Nanny, and Mark, and went down to breakfast alone.

I was nearly there, when both Veronica and Tiffany blocked my path.

“We want to talk to you,” Veronica said.

We were about to have breakfast beside each other. “Could it wait until breakfast?” If they were going to

yell at me about ‘my‘ behavior last night, I’d prefer it not to happen on my empty stomach.

“No,” Veronica said.

Okay, then. I sighed in resignation and followed them to a quieter spot away from the doorway to the

dining room.

Tiffany crossed her arms. “We talked to the other–you last night at the gala.”

“She looked like you and spoke like you, but it was clear to us both that she was not you,” Veronica said.

“Yeah, plus… why would you change clothes? That’s not like you at all. And then change back?” Tiffany

shook her head. “It doesn’t add up, Piper. So spill. Tell us what’s really going on.”

My heart pounded. Of all people that didn’t know the difference, why were these two so observant?

Even the King had been willing to believe the worst of me.

“It was me… I was just having a bad night,” I said. I didn’t want to lie, but I couldn’t tell anyone the truth,

not even them. Too many people knew it already, from Nicholas’s guards to some of the servants. It was

a miracle the truth hadn’t leaked yet.

That it hadn’t was a compliment to the strong character of everyone on Nicholas’s payroll.

“That was not a bad night,” Tiffany said.

“That wasn’t you,” Veronica added.

“Did

you

lose a bet or something?” Tiffany said. “Someone extorting you?”

Veronica gave Tiffany sideways look. “It wasn’t her.”

Tiffany looked back. “Who else could it be?”

both looked at

but I just can’t.” If it were only me that could be

reputation.

so much deeper than just me and

beside me, he placed a gentle hand on my shoulder.

trust these two.”

one who

a reason I picked these two. Well, other than their great

trustworthy.” He shrugs. “And

asked, her voice taking on a sharp

known,” Veronica said. At her sides, her hands clenched

me. “You can tell

I did explain that I had a twin sister who was caught up with the organization. I said Jane wanted

to fall

more pitying than judgmental. By the end, they were outright

my behalf.

something of a relief, to finally be able to tell someone the truth and to

of their misguided judgement

is running around pretending to be you?” Tiffany asked.

last night, being terrible

said. “And

“I thought my family was

won’t be fooled again,” Veronica

sure.” Tiffany sighed. “Sorry if we were jerks to you last night. It took a minute

two and two together.”

have to

“The underground organization has

Tiffany glanced at each other. Julian lowered his hand from my shoulder to

in this together now,” Julian said.

“I’m in,” Veronica said.

added with a fist

each other. It felt good, like

said. “It’s a

must have your reasons,”

”

–

to suck, not being able to tell anyone. Your

trouble.”

I nodded, they

secret is safe with us,” Veronica said. She always spoke

to go to breakfast. I nearly joined them, when a

pause. I

“Julian.”

“Hm?”

bags hanging underneath them. He

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