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.”

was only being so flirtatious with me to bother Nicholas. But I struggled to understand why it was working. Although Nicholas had made it clear from

reactions were still tethered to

not seem like the glare of a man who was

thought of something,” Julian said suddenly.

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

had masterfully switched partners. Now he danced

looking Lilliana.

down at me, and I, up at him. I thought he might

original partners.

went around my waist

led Lilliana – and the cameras – mostly to the

I told him, “If you wanted to know what costume I’d be wearing at the Second Ball, I would

in his gaze softened a little. “You wouldn’t need to tell me.

costume or not.”

pounded in

confident. How could he

I

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

it, Piper,” he said, just as softly.

“Nicholas…”

one of the cameras had