The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0613

"You worried about going home?" Julian asked.

"A little," I admitted. "I'm not sure what the people will think when they see where I come from."

Julian shrugged nonchalantly. "They like you in part because of your humble origins, Piper. You have nothing to worry about."

If only it was that simple. "Not everyone likes me."

He continued to smile but it did not meet his eyes, which sharpened as they peered at me. I was being observed, like a bug under a microscope. I was afraid of what he might see.

I decided to just tell the truth before Julian could start making more observations. I wanted to keep some secrets to myself, thank you very much. Julian had a way of seeing straight through me.

*The King says Bridget and I have split the popular vote 50/50," I said.

"You spoke with my father?"

"He summoned me."

I immediately missed the comfort it brought. "Let me guess. He wants you to back out

anymore, when Julian made the correct assumptions. "Yes. And to give Bridget my full support,

right?" He shook his head as he poured a second cup of

that, but if he hadn't, I wouldn't still be considering his

"Do you really believe that Bridget would be a

me something similar. My answer was the

"No."

stop worrying about what my parents think is right,

downed half of his coffee in one go. Then he set it aside. With his hands free,

this power... it's so easy to get caught up in it all and forget who you really are, and what you bring

only brought here in the first

stayed because you are you. You bring something no other candidate has, Piper. Certainly not Bridget. But only you can make the decision. Do you fight for people like you to have their voices heard?

sound of handing it over to

is it the right thing to want to stay?" I

twinkled in his eyes. "Piper. That you even ask that