The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0312

“What the hell is going on in here?” Nicholas asked. “Julian?”

I was too stunned to speak, but when I looked over to Julian, I saw that he was smirking.

Nicholas turned his rage on the producers. “Why are you filming this?”

The producer jumped, then bowed much lower than was necessary. “It was approved by the crown, Your Royal Highness. The King himself commanded us!”

“Retract your claws before you hurt someone,” Julian said casually as he rose to his feet. This isn’t their fault.”

”

Nicholas reared back to him. “Then explain it to me, brother. And while you are giving that explanation, you can explain why you felt it necessary to summon me to witness this.” The way he say this, with such open disgust, made me want to crawl into a hole.

“Our parents thought we should utilize Piper’s popularity for the benefit of the whole,” Julian said. “Because nothing says, we’re worthy of being liked by commoners, than having one of those commoners make out with a prince.”

“A prince,” Nicholas said. “Why did it have to be you?”

I felt like Nicholas too easily accepted Julian’s explanation of why we were being filmed kissing, and jumped straight to why not me?

“Nicholas,” I said.

When he saw me, he seemed to remember the other things too. “Piper shouldn’t need to do this with anyone.”

“Tell that to Dad,” Julian said. “Or better yet, how about those protesters outside? I bet

they’d love to hear from you.”

Nicholas glowered. He frowned so deeply, I thought steam might come out of his ears. He turned to the producers again. “I want to see the footage. Whatever you do, you cannot use

that kiss.”

To Julian, I hissed, “Did you really summon him here?”

shrugged so casually,

my own anger spi king. “You

Nicholas. He didn’t have to know about

seen it on TV? Trust me, Piper. He was always going to find out, but

way, it’s more fun.”

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cruel,”

a harsh edge. “He deserves this and more for stealing Bridget from

half-forgot where I was and what was happening. I so very

I could, and I was ashamed and grateful

a terrible plan,” Nicholas said. His hands were in tight fists, but the rage

likely because he kept glancing at Elva asleep on the chair. “If someone had

would have disapproved, and we’d be in the same terrible pit as before,” Julian said. He motioned toward me. “Piper agreed to all

of eyes fall on

you asked? And

to force me to do anything, but so few days ago, I had pushed

But nothing felt good enough now, facing

I said. I tried to keep my voice steady, so as not to betray

and smother him in my kisses until he knew that he was the

move. I

knees, holding

Nicholas pressed. “You don’t have to do this, you

let the people rebel. I wouldn’t let them tear this palace apart. Since I wielded

Nicholas frowned.

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wavered at my obvious lie. “We’re getting there. But it really is the best plan to quell all this talk of rebellion. Come on, Nicholas.

talk to Piper alone,”

sighed as he looked at me. His

you want?

myself to my feet and followed Nicholas to a corner of the room where we could speak privately, while

tell me the truth now, Piper,” he said. He dropped his gaze to me. The green flickered dangerously in the golden depths. “Why are you