The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 268

Chapter 0268

Together, Julian, Nicholas, and I walked out into the hallway. We made it down to the main hallway before Terry himself saw us and stepped into our path.

Julian, Nicholas, and I stopped in our tracks.

“There you are, Piper. And I see you’ve run into my errant nephews.”

“Don’t worry, uncle, lost.”

Julian said smoothly. “We found Piper before she became hopelessly

Terry tilted his head. He was smiling, but its edges were sharp and dangerous. “And why would Piper need to be found? Last I saw her, she was with the tour group. I turn my back for one moment to correct an ignorant girl, and in that single moment, Piper vanished.”

“I went looking for a bathroom and got lost,” I said, falling back on my initial planned excuse.

were gone for an hour.” Terry’s eyes

very

how long she would have been wandering. Sometimes

said. His gaze never

was still holding my hand. He squeezed it, as if saying, I am here. I’m not going anywhere. The

said, hoping to end the discussion. “I’m back

several long seconds, too long to feel like a natural pause. He wanted me to squirm, to feel uncomfortable, or maybe even apologize? I tried my best not to have any outward reaction other than to

I wanted to

well. I’m glad you have been returned to us. Now, we

about

fell into step behind him. I traded looks with both Nicholas and

me settle the growing unease in my gut.

entered the dining room, the other guests and candidates were already finding the table.

he found his seat at the center of the table.

my ear, he whispered, “I’ll trade

any misconceptions that Terry would place Julian or Nicholas beside me. Their right as princes would

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