The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0085

“I don’t care what the King thinks of me,” Nicholas said. “I will see justice done.”

“That’s incredibly noble of you, brother Julian rolled his eyes. “But I have a different scheme. It would provide the same result, with less mess.”

Nicholas shook his head like he didn’t even want to hear him out. But I disagreed. We should hear every

option before acting, especially if Nicholas’s plan would hurt him in the long run.

“Please explain, Julian,” I said.

Nicholas shot me a look, which I pointedly did not acknowledge.

“If we call out the bullies directly, we could back them into a corner and make things worse. It would be

so much simpler if we lifted up Piper instead. We could make her untouchable.”

Nicholas thought a moment, then asked, “How?”

I had the same question.

Julian nodded toward the boar carcass that the wolves were protecting.

Understanding crossed Nicholas’s face. I still wasn’t sure.

it. But if it fails, we will

couple days, anyway. I think I can work with this for a while, really lay it on thick.”

are you talking

me.

a quick scowling glance at

Julian laughed.

wrong. I wasn’t sure I could trust Julian. But Nicholas? Even with the misunderstanding of betrayal looming between us, I knew I could still trust

for something. A heck of a

I told

he seemed satisfied with

her back to the palace.” Julian waggled his eyebrows. “Maybe I could carry you,

not,” Nicholas said

“I could try

head. He turned so that his back was to me. “I will

my arms over his shoulders, and he hoisted me up

giving me

after Julian gave me a knowing look. I couldn’t deny the position was nice though, pressing into the long expanse of Nicholas’s back. His strong

thighs.

tried not to think too much about it. Nicholas was only doing this for my sake, to get me

and swiftly back to the palace. Romance had nothing to do with

didn’t fully explain why he hadn’t wanted Julian to carry