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.

the bad guy. He didn’t have to carry

wanted to be a partner in the Slowly, the longer we were quiet, the air between us changed. The spark

than you,” Nicholas said, a

lightly shook my head. “Better two carry the weight

brewing between Nicholas and I snapped like a popped balloon. “Then you two should do it together.”

“What?” I said.

been a team from the start. We’re all going to be at the event. We should continue working as

who puts the cuff on her,” I

opened his mouth, likely

stepped toward me and slipped his arm

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

“Julian, you -” He took

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

or yell. Knowing Nicholas, he had to be jealous from

lips hard together. His eyes dropped to the

he asked,

enough of an answer for Nicholas. He

It wasn’t as if he lacked jealousy. But that he

It hurt.

s’s quick departure. He looked at me again.

wanted to confide in some. Julian, Veronica, and I had already shared so many secrets with each other. They knew I had been in something

them, “The King

all Julian needed to piece together the full story. “Oh,

She didn’t have previous knowledge of Nichola s’s history of self-sacrifice to protect

“My brother is enamored with Piper. But he’s also under my father’s thumb. If father somehow convinced

at once. She stepped closer to me. “I’m

“It’s fine,” I lied.