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."

faded. I immediately missed the comfort it brought.

when Julian made the correct assumptions. "Yes. And to give Bridget

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

pained me to admit that, but if he

"Do you really believe that Bridget would be a

me something similar. My answer was the

"No."

parents think

go. Then he set it aside. With his hands free,

is like. This place... this power... it's so easy to get caught up in it all and forget who

here in the first place for a PR

Bridget. But only you can make the

didn't like the sound of handing it

want to stay?" I asked him. "Or

honestly this time. It twinkled in his eyes. "Piper. That you even ask that proves how very unselfish