The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0220

Julian and I were on a couch in a sitting room, looking at each other. Julian had made himself

comfortable, bringing on knee up onto the cushion so he could more easily face me. I was sitting very still

with my hands in my lap..

I was still embarrassed about what had earlier happened with Nicholas. Both our bodies had responded

to the position we’d been in, with me on top of him. I could only thank my luck that Julian had no walked

in a minute or two earlier, or the teasing would have been relentless.

It was bad enough now, with the knowing smirk Julian kept flashing me.

“So,” I said, trying to get things back on track. “Mental self–defense.”

“Exactly. I’ve been thinking of the best way to help train you, and I’ve decided on role–play.”

I raised a brow. “Role–play?”

“I’ll pretend to be Terry and say all the terrible bullshit Terry would say, and you try to counter it. I’ll

correct you when you do or say something that I know would only encourage the asshole. This way, we

can help prepare you for your inevitable next meeting with him.”

enough, though I shivered unpleasantly at the thought of dealing

knew I would have to face him eventually. She’d seemed very interested in

events. Still, I wished I didn’t have

when he’d tried to drug and assault

my hands together in my

I trusted him, mostly,

just a game, and you can

learn. I want to

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nor I am ever going to let him corner you like he

The princes had their own responsibilities and couldn’t be

every minute.

to be responsible for my own safety. And that meant learning how to beat Terry at

“Ready?” Julian asked.

I nodded.

in an instant. His brow lowered while his smirk sharpened. It was as if

channeling Terry himself.

It was… unnerving.

his arm around behind me on the back of the couch. Then he leaned in close

on my

Piper,” Julian said. “You’ve been strutting around like you’re

for me.”

went pale. This was too much, too real, too soon. I couldn’t move. I was locked in that moment