The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0156

His gaze sent a pleasant shiver down my spine. Blushing slightly, I glanced away from him and toward the cameras instead. Their presence reminded me of where I was and what Julian had just asked me.

I cleared my throat. To Julian, I said, “You’ll have to wait and see.”

He laughed.

Ten minutes later, Julian held out his hand, “Will you dance with me, Piper?”

I knew he was up to something, but with the cameras watching, I couldn’t refuse.

I placed my hand in his. He closed his fingers around mine, and tugged me closer to the pianoforte.

Then he pulled me into his arms.

At the same time, Nicholas led Lilliana to dance as well. They held each other stiffly and at a

respectable distance. The moved with formal, stilted steps.

Julian placed my hand on his chest, and Nicholas nearly tripped over his own feet. Yet he immediately

righted himself and continued dancing.

Julian smiled, but it wasn’t quite as cutting as it had earlier been. “This isn’t as fun as I’d hoped.”

being so flirtatious with me to bother Nicholas. But I struggled to understand why it was working. Although Nicholas had made it clear from the start that he didn’t like the idea

reactions were still tethered

a man who was simply trying to protect me from his promiscuous brother.

something,” Julian said suddenly.

circles, Julian led me closer to Nicholas and Lilliana. Before I could truly react, Julian abruptly disappeared, so when I

Julian had masterfully switched partners. Now he danced around with an

looking Lilliana.

up at him. I thought he might walk away or suggest we return to

original partners.

arms went around my waist

Lilliana – and the cameras –

told him, “If you wanted to know what costume I’d be

softened a little. “You wouldn’t need

in costume or not.”

in my chest.

confident. How could

I

he might say, or

he said, just

“Nicholas…”

the cameras had appeared beside us, and the producer