The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0256

The next morning, Elva was still resting peacefully after I awoke and changed, so I left her in the care of

Charlotte, the Nanny, and Mark, and went down to breakfast alone.

I was nearly there, when both Veronica and Tiffany blocked my path.

“We want to talk to you,” Veronica said.

We were about to have breakfast beside each other. “Could it wait until breakfast?” If they were going to

yell at me about ‘my‘ behavior last night, I’d prefer it not to happen on my empty stomach.

“No,” Veronica said.

Okay, then. I sighed in resignation and followed them to a quieter spot away from the doorway to the

dining room.

Tiffany crossed her arms. “We talked to the other–you last night at the gala.”

“She looked like you and spoke like you, but it was clear to us both that she was not you,” Veronica said.

“Yeah, plus… why would you change clothes? That’s not like you at all. And then change back?” Tiffany

shook her head. “It doesn’t add up, Piper. So spill. Tell us what’s really going on.”

My heart pounded. Of all people that didn’t know the difference, why were these two so observant?

Even the King had been willing to believe the worst of me.

“It was me… I was just having a bad night,” I said. I didn’t want to lie, but I couldn’t tell anyone the truth,

not even them. Too many people knew it already, from Nicholas’s guards to some of the servants. It was

a miracle the truth hadn’t leaked yet.

That it hadn’t was a compliment to the strong character of everyone on Nicholas’s payroll.

“That was not a bad night,” Tiffany said.

“That wasn’t you,” Veronica added.

“Did

you

lose a bet or something?” Tiffany said. “Someone extorting you?”

Veronica gave Tiffany sideways look. “It wasn’t her.”

else could it

at me

eyes. “I wish I could tell you, but I just can’t.” If it were only

reputation.

The underground organization. This ran so much deeper than just

Piper,” Julian said. Appearing beside me, he placed a gentle hand on my shoulder.

trust these two.”

frowned at him. He was the one who

at my upset. “There’s a reason I picked these two. Well, other than their great

He laughed. “They’re trustworthy.” He shrugs. “And they hate

Tiffany asked, her voice taking on a sharp

should have known,” Veronica said. At her sides, her

“You can tell them.”

everything, of course. Not about my wolf, or Elva’s involvement. But I did explain that I had a twin sister who was caught up with the organization. I said Jane wanted to ruin my life to get me

fall into the underground’s web.

became more pitying than judgmental. By the end, they were outright angry on

my behalf.

of a relief, to finally be able to tell someone the truth and to not have to bear

misguided judgement

around

night, being

I said.

thought my family was messed

fooled

sure.” Tiffany sighed. “Sorry if we were jerks to you last night. It took a minute for

and two together.”

don’t have

underground organization has taken from us

and Tiffany glanced at each other. Julian lowered his hand

in this together now,” Julian said. “We’ll have to work to

Veronica said.

with a fist

smiled at each other. It felt good, like I had just gained two more friends.

secret though,” I said. “It’s a

have your reasons,” Veronica said.

”

–

anyone. Your sister must

trouble.”

they

safe with us,” Veronica said. She

then excused themselves to go to breakfast.

Julian gave me pause. I waved

“Julian.”

“Hm?”

hanging underneath them. He wavered unsteadily as he

forth.