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.

guy. He didn’t have

at least wanted to be a partner in the Slowly, the longer we were quiet, the air between us changed. The spark of anger slowly melted away until it felt muted and distance. In its place, a solemn

you,”

lightly shook my head. “Better two

I snapped like a popped balloon. “Then you two should do it together.” My gaze snapped to

“What?” I said.

Julian said with a shrug. “We’ve been a team from the start. We’re all going to be at the event.

who puts the cuff on her,”

his mouth,

his eyes. Then, smoothly, he stepped toward me and slipped his arm around my shoulders. He smirked at me, and I knew instantly he was up

at your side all night, Piper. Maybe you and I can catch Jane together.

deepened. “Julian, you -” He took

his gaze to him languidly, as if he hadn’t a care in

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

his lips hard together. His eyes dropped to

at Veronica, he

for Nicholas. He turned toward the door and

as if he lacked

It hurt.

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

thought of maybe keeping it a secret, but with my hurt, I just wanted to confide in some. Julian, Veronica, and I had already shared so many secrets with each other. They

them, “The King caught Nicholas and me

all Julian needed to piece together the

a little more confused. She didn’t have previous knowledge of Nichola s’s history of self-sacrifice to protect those he cared about. So she

also under my father’s thumb. If father somehow convinced Nicholas leaving Piper would be good for the

stepped closer to me. “I’m

“It’s fine,” I lied.