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.

had yet to appear. That was fine.

the empty drawers of a nearby dresser. Elval was diligently following me from the

vase atop a

that? On the wall, a portrait of a couple hung in an elaborate golden

the window, a pair of horses grazed in a fenced–in

disinterested and returned to her toys. Ed pulled the comforter off the bed and draped it

fort to hide under

restond to impacking

Thad only blowed the

the door swung open, Nicholas stood there with a few

efforts at holding back my feelings, my heart leapt into my throat at the sight of him. It must have been a reflex. So many times he’d sneaked into my room at the Academy. Seeing him now, in my doorway, sent me straight back in

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

he looked

come in?” he

I said. Then, remembering myself, I

furrowed at the use of his title, but

the reminder was good for

needs.” He waved forward one of

little. “Nice to meet you,