The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0354

“It should be me,” Nicholas said, just as I told him once more, “I should be the one to do it.” We glared at each other.

“Jane and I have the history,” I said, impassioned. “She is my sister. It is my not just my right to be the one to bring her down, but it is my obligation.”

“That obligation does not circumvent my responsibilities as a prince of this kingdom to see justice brought,” Nicholas said, matching my fiery tone. “Need I remind you that Jane nearly had me kidnapped, and possibly killed

“No, I don’t need a reminder of something that I think about whenever my mind begins to wander. Every free moment I have from now to eternity is forever ruined by that particular
memory.”

“Then you understand why I have the right to take action.”

I crossed my arms. “She only went after you because of me. I’m the one she wants to hurt

“All the more reason for you to stay out of the way before she actually does hurt you =

“She can only hurt me by hurting the people I care about -”

“We know that’s not true, or the underground organization never would have gone after you in the first place.”

“Alright,” Julian said. He stepped forward, hands up, palms forward in a placating gesture.” We get it. You both have your reasons- Nicholas inhaled a huffy breath. “If Piper would listen to reason –

“Reason?” I threw up my arms. “What reason do you want me to listen to, Nick? Because all I hear is you continuing to take the path of self-sacrifice!” I couldn’t help it, my voice raised. Suddenly it didn’t feel like we were talking about trapping Jane anymore.

I should have probably taken it back as soon as I said it, but the longer it sat there between us, the more weight it seemed to gain, until it was too heavy for me to retrieve.

Truth was, I wanted him to know how I felt about him not talking to me. About him choosing to protect the kingdom on his own without at least consulting me.

I would have stepped away if he thought it best, but that should have been a decision that we made together.

be the bad guy.

this relationship, I at least wanted to be a partner in the Slowly, the longer we were quiet, the air between us changed.

than you,”

shook my head. “Better two carry the weight than

hands and whatever spell that had been brewing between Nicholas and I snapped like a popped balloon. “Then you two should do

“What?” I said.

a team from the start. We’re all going to be at the event.

be the one who puts the cuff

his mouth,

dramatic gesture of rolling his eyes. Then, smoothly, he stepped toward me and slipped his arm around my shoulders. He smirked at me,

side all night, Piper. Maybe you and I can catch Jane together. If we aren’t

glare deepened. “Julian, you -” He took a

him languidly, as if

wanted to say something. Argue, maybe, or yell. Knowing Nicholas, he had

together. His eyes dropped

Veronica, he asked, “Are we

shrugged. That was enough of an answer for Nicholas. He turned toward the door and stormed out

and he clearly had a reaction. It wasn’t as if he lacked jealousy. But that he hadn’t

It hurt.

did, all the same. ” Julian’s smirk slipped away with Nichola s’s quick departure. He looked at me again. “What in the world is going on with you two?” he

in some. Julian, Veronica, and I had already shared so many secrets

told them, “The King caught Nicholas and

was all Julian needed to piece

s’s history of self-sacrifice to protect

But he’s also under my father’s thumb. If father somehow convinced

stepped closer to me. “I’m sorry,

“It’s fine,” I lied.