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?”

leaned for Nicholas and the comfort of his presence. I’d given him quite the shock tonight, I was sure, with revelation

two pairs of eyes pressing down onto me. One pair

The King v

me under the intensity of his eyes. He was judgmental

Linda’s ultimatum.

way. So I held out my hand

clasped my hand in both

a moment, a touch of surprise widening his eyes. “Piper?”

grin sharpened. “Wouldn’t want the whole

jealous you are.”

Nicholas schooled his features.

sunk a bit at the words, even though it had no real reason to. Nicholas and I

other anymore. He had no right to be jealous, and I had no right to want

pulling me out onto the dance floor. As he held my hand with one of his, he

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

watched Julian and me with an unreadable expression. His eyes never left us for

about to make. “You and Nicholas

swallowed thickly. “I don’t know what you mean.”

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

shift in you, too.”

over my feet, but Julian, holding me upright,