The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0100

“No,” Nicholas said.

Julian, still bowing, shot him a glare. “I wasn’t asking you, brother. In case that wasn’t obvious.”

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“She will not dance with you, because she is about to dance with me.” Nicholas said.

Julian straightened upright. “Is that what was happening here? Because, to me, it appeared as if you two were awkwardly standing near each other and only barely talking.”

That description didn’t sound so different from some of the royal dances I knew, but I decided not to

point that out.

“Even if we were only talking, you must admit how exceedingly rude it is to interrupt,” Nicholas said.

“Rude, maybe,” Julian said. “But necessary, if I’m to save Piper from an evening of boredom.”

“Perhaps we should ask the lady to choose for herself,” Nicholas said. He looked at me.

Julian did too. “Well, Piper? Which of us will it be?”

the comfort of his presence. I’d given him quite the shock tonight, I was sure, with

as I glanced out over the room, I felt two pairs of eyes pressing down onto me. One pair belonged to Linda, who downed an entire champagne flute while glaring at me. The other pair was

The King v

a chill struck through me under the intensity of his eyes. He was judgmental and observant.

Linda’s ultimatum.

So I held

he clasped my hand

stared a moment, a touch of surprise widening

loser, brother.” Julian’s grin sharpened.

jealous you are.”

an instant, Nicholas schooled his features. “I’m not jealous.”

bit at the words, even though it had no real reason to. Nicholas and I did not

had no right to be jealous, and

fooled me.” Julian tugged on my hand, pulling me out onto the dance floor. As he held my hand with one of his, he wrapped his other arm

song, though the steps were simple. I was able to keep up fairly easily. With Julian twirling

expression. His eyes never left us for long, even as other girls approached to speak with

braced myself for whatever observation he was about to make. “You and Nicholas disappear for a time. Then when you return, he is

don’t know

definitely been a change in him.” Julian tilted his head,

shift in

holding me upright, guided me into the next step without