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.”

working. Although Nicholas had made it clear from the start that he didn’t like the idea of Julian and me together, particularly since Julian was a

Nicholas’s reactions were still tethered to those

he was looking at me did not seem like the glare of a man who was simply trying to protect me from his promiscuous brother. He looked…

thought of something,” Julian

could truly react, Julian abruptly disappeared, so

masterfully switched partners. Now he danced around with an annoyed-

looking Lilliana.

I thought he might walk away or suggest we

original partners.

arms went

led Lilliana – and the

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

a little. “You wouldn’t need to tell me. I’d always be able

in costume or not.”

heart pounded in my chest.

seemed entirely confident. How could he

I

afraid to hear what he might say, or if he might

mean it, Piper,” he

“Nicholas…”

I could finish my thought, one of the cameras had appeared beside us, and the