The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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Together, Julian, Nicholas, and I walked out into the hallway. We made it down to the main hallway before Terry himself saw us and stepped into our path.

Julian, Nicholas, and I stopped in our tracks.

“There you are, Piper. And I see you’ve run into my errant nephews.”

“Don’t worry, uncle,

lost.”

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Julian said smoothly. “We found Piper before she became hopelessly

Terry tilted his head. He was smiling, but its edges were sharp and dangerous. “And why would Piper need to be found? Last I saw her, she was with the tour group. I turn my back for one moment to correct an ignorant girl, and in that single moment, Piper vanished.”

“I went looking for a bathroom and got lost,” I said, falling back on my initial planned excuse.

“You were gone for an hour.” Terry’s eyes narrowed.

“I got very lost.”

we found her,” Julian said. “Who knows how long she would have been wandering. Sometimes I think you forget how big your mansion is.”

have not forgotten,” Terry said. His gaze never left

holding my hand. He squeezed it, as if saying, I am here. I’m not going anywhere.

hoping to end the discussion.

for several long seconds, too long to feel like a natural pause. He wanted me to squirm, to feel uncomfortable, or maybe even apologize? I tried my best not

other than to vaguely smile.

wanted to scream.

“Very well. I’m glad you have been returned to

haste. Dinner is about to

turned away from us. We fell into step behind him. I traded looks with

at me.

helped me settle the growing unease in my

the dining room, the other guests

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table.

he found his seat at the center

seemed reluctant to let go of my hand. In my ear, he whispered, “I’ll trade seats with

any misconceptions that Terry would place Julian or Nicholas beside me. Their right as princes would let

moved to my seat, we saw the name on the placard belonging to the post

next to me.

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