The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0011

You and Nicholas have a special bond, and I can’t wait to see how far I can bend it.

I didn’t understand Julian at first. Nicholas and I hadn’t been a couple in three years. Whatever bond we

had was assuredly broken by now. The plans Julian had for us would make no difference anymore.

But then I realized, this wasn’t about me, or me and Nicholas as a couple.

Julian’s hostility was aimed fully at Nicholas himself.

They had always seemed like fierce enemies at the Academy. Perhaps the addition of them being brothers didn’t make that perception untrue. Maybe it only intensified their rivalry.

“If you are planning on using me against Nicholas, you are making a big mistake,” I said. “Nicholas no longer cares for me. In fact, he likely hates me. You’d be wasting your time.”

Julian’s smile neither grew nor wavered. He merely watched me a moment, then dipped his head. “Good luck in the selection, Piper.”

Without another word, he turned and exited the room.

I had no idea what he was thinking.

while, after that. The maids that were assigned to me had yet to appear. That was fine. I didn’t need anyone to look after my daughter

was diligently following me from the bed to dresser

A painted vase atop a cabinet held a bushel of

the wall, a portrait of a

the window, a pair of horses grazed in

best I could, until she grew disinterested and returned to her toys. Ed pulled the comforter off the bed and draped it

hide under and

restond to impacking

the door, Thad only blowed the

door swung open, Nicholas stood there with

It must have been a reflex. So many times he’d sneaked into my room at the Academy. Seeing

a moment, his gaze held mine. I wondered if he was there in the

he looked

come in?”

Then, remembering myself, I added, “Your

his

reminder was good for

note of each candidate’s needs.” He waved forward one of the guards, who stepped diligently to his side. “This is Mark,

little. “Nice to meet you,