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.”

back. “Who else could

looked at me

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

reputation.

This ran so much

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

trust these two.”

He was the one who was so adamant about not

I picked these two. Well, other than their great

trustworthy.” He shrugs. “And they hate the

Tiffany asked, her voice taking on a sharp edge.

Veronica said. At her sides, her hands clenched into fists. “Those

nudged me. “You can tell

But I did explain that I had a twin sister who was caught up with the organization. I

fall into the underground’s web.

spoke, their gazes became more pitying than judgmental. By the end, they

my behalf.

relief, to finally be able to tell someone

of their misguided

bitch of a sister of yours is running around pretending to be you?” Tiffany

night, being

said. “And

my family was messed up.”

fooled again,” Veronica said.

if we were jerks to you last night. It took a minute

two together.”

don’t have to apologize…”

underground organization has taken

and Tiffany glanced at each other. Julian lowered his

we’re all in this together now,” Julian said. “We’ll

in,” Veronica

added with a fist

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

it a secret though,” I said. “It’s a secret I can’t afford to have revealed

have your reasons,” Veronica said.

”

–

suck, not being able to tell anyone. Your sister must be

trouble.”

I nodded, they both agreed.

She always spoke definitively, so

excused themselves to go to breakfast. I

gave me pause. I waved

“Julian.”

“Hm?”

eyes were red, bloodshot, with heavy bags hanging underneath them. He wavered unsteadily

forth. He looked terrible.