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.”

shivered unpleasantly at the thought of dealing with

eventually. She’d seemed very interested in

likely be at more events. Still,

when he’d tried

hands together in

but he leaned closer. I trusted him, mostly, so I drew comfort from his

safe, okay? This is just a game, and you can tap out

want to learn. I want

וד

know you do, but neither Nicholas nor I am ever going to let him corner

but held doubt. The princes

me every

safety. And that meant learning how to beat Terry at his

“Ready?” Julian asked.

I nodded.

lowered while his smirk sharpened. It was as

was channeling Terry himself.

It was… unnerving.

of the couch. Then

my

been watching you tonight, Piper,” Julian said. “You’ve been

just for

went pale. This was too much, too real, too soon. I couldn’t move. I was locked in that moment with Terry, after he had