The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0368

Chapter 0368

Then, to me, Nicholas spoke again, “Look at me, Piper.”

I hesitated at first, but he didn’t move from his spot in front of me, like he was patiently waiting me out.

So, eventually, I chanced a glance upwards.

Nicholas captured my gaze with his own and held me captive. He held so much emotion in his eyes – blatant affection – it stole my breath away.

“You know who I’d rather be with,” he said.

He meant me.

And the words stole my breath away.

I’d rather be with him too. “Nicholas…”

“Find me,” he said, “before you make a move on Jane…” He sighed. “Or find Julian. Just don’t do anything on your own.

This felt like a pivotal moment, like he was barring his heart; and it was time for me to do the same. I wouldn’t disappoint him. I wanted him to know his

affections were reciprocated, in case there was any question about it.

“I’ll find you,” I said. It was a difficult thing to promise. No one knew when or how Jane would appear. It was likely that Nicholas would be in an entirely different part of the room. But no, I would still make an effort to get to him.

I would try, anyway. Because he wanted me to.

Slowly, he nodded. “Thank you.” But I could see with the flash of uncertainty in his eyes that he didn’t quite believe me.

“I’ll have my necklace,” I said, gesturing to where the full moon pendant rested just above my bosom.

Nicholas frowned deeper at it. “Yes, but…”

us, Julian cleared his throat, making us both jump. This added a few more inches between us.

stealing my girlfriend, Nicholas?” Julian said. “I think your

inched closer to where they now stood.

made a show of offering his arm to Piper. Piper quickly accepted,

him privately again. So I just accepted that he would glare. The girl with glasses moved her fingers over the screen

away from Nicholas, and the

upbeat cantor, but I knew I was being

“To catch Jane…”

onto

my hip and the other clutching mine as he pulled me into

remember? All sunshine and happiness, to let all the good people at home know how great everything is,” Julian said. His smile was bright and wide, and it didn’t

he was a good

could have been a movie star. He had the looks and the talent, not that I would admit either to him. He was smug enough as it

hadn’t forgotten the theme of the night’s event

me around. I felt light as a feather in his capable hands. “So maybe rather than pretending to have fun…

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the princes danced with and among the candidates

smiles bright, eager to show how much fun we were having all to maintain our standing in

Fake laughter sounded all around me, every contestant competing with each other for the royal family’s attention – as well as for

swirling me around the dance floor, I noticed Susie standing near the edge of it. Her smile was shaky. She seemed more nervous than

shoulder and motioned toward Susie. “I need

understood and released me. “I’ll make

now. He switched

so I hurried to Susie’s side instead. Relief covered her face the moment she noticed me.

“Piper. Thank goodness.”

going on?” I

hands together. “I can’t do

Dance?” I knew she could dance. I’d seen her do the steps countless times

“Pretend,” she said.

beside her and we both looked out over the dance floor. From this angle, the scrunched up too–much smiling faces seemed extra unnerving. It looked like everyone had a clown mask on. Only Julian looked truly genuine, though he was

dancing with Olivia, I noticed. He wasn’t smiling at all, but a prince didn’t really need to. Olivia

loudly, smile so big, that it hurt me just

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try to lift the spirits of the kingdom, but… Won’t they be

me for guidance, and I was honored that she sought out my opinion.

likely the people would be able to tell this was fake. Hell, even if it wasn’t, what kind of message was it truly sending? Sorry you are experiencing such

inappropriate.

try. If part of the public unease was distrust in the stability

two young women caught in

words, before he

now, “We could try to have fun for real.”

Did she think we

friends, aren’t we?” I

she

acting like

her arm around mine and pulled her with

asked, though went along with it.

the practiced dances. Let me show you

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