The Luna Choosing Game

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When I looked back up at Nicholas, he was still staring at me. Maybe he would have stared forever, I didn’t know.

But then Olivia appeared near his arm. She touched his forearm and he had to look down at her.

She wore a dress the color of the ocean, fluid, with white trim. Nicholas wore a matching tie.

Like Julian and I, they were a matching pair. It was a bitter reminder of our roles tonight, something I seemed to so easily forget every time I looked Nicholas in the eye.

Olivia tugged on Nicholas’s arm, and he acquiesced to her command, not looking back.

Disappointment surged through me. I hadn’t expected that we would have all walked into together like some kind of royal parade, but it would have been nice to receive some acknowledgement.

“Looks like Nicholas is going to have his hands full tonight,” Julian said.

“Yes,” I agreed, annoyed how quickly and easily he followed Olivia’s summons.

“We shouldn’t assume that we can depend on him,” Julian said. “He’s going to be very busy upholding all of our appearances tonight.”

I looked at Julian sideways. “And us?”

“We should stay together,” Julian said. “To do our part, of course, but also for protection.”

used to doing everything alone. Sometimes it still felt hardwired in me. I regretted it immediately. If things went south, I really might need him. I opened my mouth to take it back,

want to be outside of three feet of that cuff.‘ He purposefully dropped his gaze to my bosom.

but, laughing, he dodged out

and being reminded just how far out of reach he was really felt like it hurt something deep within me. My soul, maybe? Was

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“At the very least, we

in appropriate places,” I said, eying his hand

fingers were crossed, but I still didn’t believe him at

knowing I had no other choice,

one, “Prince Julian and Miss Piper.” Some of the guests present became very excited. Several clapped, a few brave souls whistled.

ate it all up, waving.

adoring public,” Julian whispered to me. “Let’s not keep them

stairs. No sooner did we reach the bottom stair, than we were swarmed by a group of enthusiastic

in the flesh,” said one young woman, her eyes bright and sparkling. She had an older man in tow, presumably her long–suffering father if their similar facial features were anything to go by. “I begged and begged my dad until he let

deeply apologetic to you, Your Royal Highness, and to you, Miss Piper,” the

meet you and

incredibly affective. The girl’s face went red as a cherry tomato, and she was

devilish smirk, and she placed a hand to

God…” she breathed.

weaved her

the bridge of her nose. “So interesting

it?” I asked.

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interesting,” Julian said, cutting in. “I believe I’ve made my intentions toward Piper well known to the entire

the woman

her. She seemed immune, matching it with a sharp gaze

“Though… we are all also enjoying your other entanglements, Miss Piper.” She said the words

entanglements,” I said carefully.

could see all my secrets just by looking at me. “No… love triangle? You can’t deny that Prince Nicholas also called your name at the last selection ceremony.

few other women in the group

“What’s it like to be wanted by two different princes,

Charlotte mentioned, who invested so much time