The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0031

The new maid made me so uneasy that I sent both away whenever I could. Where I had appreciated the. steady comfort of the quiet maid’s presence and enjoyed the conversations with the talkative one, this new maid seemed to be constantly watching me, even while I dozed.

“Don’t you need help babysitting?” the strange maid asked as I ushered them both to the door. I would have like the quiet one to stay, but couldn’t think of a reason that would only excuse one and not the

other.

I’m perfectly capable,” I said and said goodbye at the door.

I was just about to close it when a voice called out. “Piper!”

I knew that voice. Julian.

Maybe I could pretend I hadn’t heard him?

I started to close the door again, but he caught it. He wedged his way into the partially opened door and

smirked at me like he knew exactly what I was doing.

“That’s not very nice, Piper.”

“I don’t know what you mean.”

His smile only grew. “May I come in? We have a lot to talk about.”

I

that much to talk about, actually, but

“Fine.” I pulled back the door all the way, letting him inside. I left

was under her blanket

you want to talk about?”

You

so hard to tell with him. His grin didn’t waver

said things and then watched

What about me?

through some of the fabric swatches He stopped on one, part of

he didn’t make the

a moment, then moved on. Again, his smile hadn’t shifted. He was insufferably good

being unreadable

public support, the royal family has

and their gifts,” he said. “I’m part of this

my face. My throat suddenly

to do with me?” I asked,

picked up another swatch of fabric, this time satin, and ran in through

the Academy on your own accord,

don’t know

said anything. “You were involved with the underground trade, and left

out of guilt for

wasn’t asking any questions. He already knew. I didn’t know how, but

information I’ve gathered shows that you sold your wolf in exchange for a significant sum

satin fabric. Turning, he looked at me. “This act carries a

the royal