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…”

Julian cleared his throat, making us both jump. This added a

“I think your fangirls got

who had inched closer to where they now stood. Many looked embarrassed at having finally

offering his arm to Piper. Piper quickly accepted, afraid any hesitation would come off

it out to him without making it seem like I was speaking to him privately again. So I just accepted that he would glare. The girl with glasses moved her fingers over the

but rushed me away from Nicholas, and the group of girls.

corner,” Julian said. He spoke with an upbeat cantor, but

“To catch Jane…”

onto the dance floor.

was on my hip and the other clutching mine as

remember? All sunshine and happiness, to let all the good people at home know how great everything is,” Julian

good

a prince, he could have been a movie star. He had the looks and the talent, not that I would

I hadn’t forgotten the theme of

always believed in putting art into practice,” Julian said as he spun me around. I felt light as a feather in his capable hands. “So maybe rather than

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and among the

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

Fake laughter sounded all around me, every contestant competing with

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

toward Susie. “I need to talk

and released me. “I’ll

He switched

really matter, though, so I hurried to Susie’s side instead. Relief covered her face the

“Piper. Thank goodness.”

on?” I asked

together. “I can’t do this.”

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

“Pretend,” she said.

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.

all, but a prince didn’t really need to. Olivia seemed pleased. She wasn’t overselling it.

was laughing so loudly, smile so big,

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need to try to lift the

me for guidance, and I was honored that she sought out my opinion. Only, I didn’t know

fake. Hell, even if it wasn’t, what kind of message was it truly sending? Sorry you are experiencing such strife, at least all the rich elites are still fine? It all

inappropriate.

I could see how the royal family was desperate enough to try. If part of the public unease was distrust in the

were political players or strategists. We were just two young women caught in a

before he pulled

told Susie now, “We could try to have fun for

wide, as if surprised. Did she think

aren’t we?” I

she

acting

and pulled her with

doing?” she asked, though went along with

said. “Forget the stuffy moves and the practiced dances. Let me show you

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