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

had all that much to talk about, actually, but I

back the door all the way, letting

her blanket fort, coloring with

did you want to talk about?”

You

to be joking, but it was so hard to tell with him. His grin didn’t

said things and

What about me?

machines. He glanced through some of the fabric swatches He stopped on one, part of which I had used to

he didn’t make

at it a moment, then moved on. Again, his smile hadn’t

being unreadable

royal family has recently been investigating the

and their gifts,” he said. “I’m part

blood drained from my face. My throat suddenly dry, I had

to do with

fabric, this time

the Academy on your own accord, but we

know

I hadn’t said anything. “You were involved with the

out of guilt

knew.

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

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

the