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.

in the room for a while, after that. The maids that were assigned to me had yet to

drawers of a nearby dresser. Elval was diligently following me from the bed to dresser and back again. She pointed at everything she

that, Mommy? A painted vase atop a

portrait of a

at that!” Out the window, a pair of horses grazed

her toys. Ed pulled the comforter off the bed and draped it across the back of a tall chair,

hide under

restond to impacking

Thad

the door swung open, Nicholas stood there

best 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

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

he looked

I come in?”

course,” I said. Then, remembering

furrowed at the use of his title, but he didn’t say anything

the reminder was good

making the rounds, taking note of each candidate’s needs.” He waved forward one of

a little. “Nice to