The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0170

During the banquet, Julian leaned over to me and said, “I have a lead. Be ready tomorrow morning.”

I tried to pry for more information for the rest of the night, but he just smiled vaguely at me or said, “You

will have to wait patiently.”

By the end of the evening, I was ready to shake him until the answers fell out.

“Walk me to my room,” I insisted, but even then, even when we were alone, he was tight–lipped.

Outside my door, he squeezed my hand and told me, “See you bright and early, Piper.”

Infuriating man.

the man

Even so, true to his word, Julian arrived at 8 o’clock next Fortunately, I was already awake, with the nanny arriving just a few minutes before.

Mark glanced between us. “Prince Julian. I didn’t realize you and Piper had a date planned for today.”

Julian winked at him. “Piper loves my spontaneity.”

I rolled my eyes. “Let’s just go, please.”

Julian lifted his arm, and I hooked mine with his. He led me down the hallway to the stairwell. When we were far enough away from Mark, I hissed at Julian.

“Now can you tell me what the lead is?”

“They’re not a what. They are a who.”

My heart jumped into my throat. He couldn’t mean the woman in black? No, no that wouldn’t make sense, despite how much I wished it to be so. Plus, I didn’t feel the presence of my wolf anywhere. If that woman was here, I’d be able to feel her.

“Then, who is the lead?” I was tired of speculating. Julian enjoyed his games, but I was at wit’s end.

back door where

The

a moment. Then they nodded, and Williams stepped forward.

we were out of earshot of anyone

+15 BONUS

Williams said stiffly.

were working the night of the Ball, and you remember allowing an unusual woman in through

sir.” Williams glanced at me

“Did you think

I did. Yes, sir. With everyone in costume, she looked similar…” He cleared his throat. “But then when I tried to greet her, she

she treat you?” Julian asked.

to mind my own business, though all I asked was how she was enjoying her evening Williams gave me a small smile. “Miss Piper usually is very kind.”

to be panning out. I had a very average appearance – average

Piper. This is all good information,” Julian

said,

my arm. To Williams, he said, “Thank

Thank you,

your help,” I told

me, and

he was gone, I looked to Julian.

mistake someone else for you. means that she did

how that helps

tapped a finger to his chin. “We

printed out guest list split between us. I held some pages, Julian held the rest. I didn’t really know what

+15 BONUS

this list, and none of them could be so easily mistaken for you,”

guest with someone else?” I asked.

reasons. I suppose Terry could

came straight over to me, arms outstretched. I placed my papers aside to pull her into a hug.

to see you,” he said as he approached us. “The servants saw you enter here. I hope we aren’t

in my arms, I was able to keep most of

the side of the couch, his gaze caught on the papers.

shrugged. “We were simply looking for someone.”