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.

to me had yet to appear. That was fine. I didn’t need anyone to look after my daughter

began unpacking our suitcases, placing our clothes into the empty drawers of a nearby dresser. Elval was diligently following me from the bed to dresser and back again. She pointed at everything

Mommy? A painted vase atop a cabinet held a

that? On the wall, a portrait of a couple hung

of

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

fort to hide under and

restond to impacking

door, Thad

swung open, Nicholas stood there with a few of

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

gaze held mine. I wondered

he

come in?”

Then, remembering

use of his title, but he didn’t say anything against

the reminder was good

taking note of each candidate’s needs.” He waved forward one of the guards, who stepped

“Nice to meet you,