The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0354

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“It should be me,” Nicholas said, just as I told him once more, “I should be the one to do it.”

We glared at each other.

“Jane and I have the history,” I said, impassioned. “She is my sister. It is my not just my right to be the one to bring her down, but it is my obligation.”

“That obligation does not circumvent my responsibilities as a prince of this kingdom to see justice brought,” Nicholas said, matching my fiery tone. “Need I remind you that Jane nearly had me kidnapped, and possibly killed

“No, I don’t need a reminder of something that I think about whenever my mind begins to wander. Every free moment I have from now to eternity is forever ruined by that particular

memory.”

“Then you understand why I have the right to take action.”

I crossed my arms. “She only went after you because of me. I’m the one she wants to hurt

“All the more reason for you to stay out of the way before she actually does hurt you =

“She can only hurt me by hurting the people I care about -”

“We know that’s not true, or the underground organization never would have gone after you in the first place.”

“Alright,” Julian said. He stepped forward, hands up, palms forward in a placating gesture.” We get it. You both have your reasons-

Nicholas inhaled a huffy breath. “If Piper would listen to reason –

“Reason?” I threw up my arms. “What reason do you want me to listen to, Nick? Because all I hear is you continuing to take the path of self-sacrifice!” I couldn’t help it, my voice raised. Suddenly it didn’t feel like we were talking about trapping Jane anymore.

I should have probably taken it back as soon as I said it, but the longer it sat there between us, the more weight it seemed to gain, until it was too heavy for me to retrieve.

Truth was, I wanted him to know how I felt about him not talking to me. About him choosing to protect the kingdom on his own without at least consulting me.

I would have stepped away if he thought it best, but that should have been a decision that we made together.

He didn’t have to be the bad guy. He didn’t have to carry the burden alone.

relationship, I at least wanted

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between us changed. The spark of anger slowly melted away until it felt muted and distance. In its place, a solemn sort of sadness began to

me than you,” Nicholas

my head. “Better two carry

Nicholas and

to Julian. Nichola

“What?” I said.

team from the start.

one who puts the

opened his mouth, likely to

Then, smoothly, he stepped toward me and slipped his arm around my shoulders. He smirked at me, and I knew instantly he was

at your side all night, Piper. Maybe you and I can catch Jane together. If we

deepened. “Julian, you -”

gaze to him languidly, as if he hadn’t a care in the world.

to say something. Argue, maybe, or yell. Knowing Nicholas, he had to be jealous from what Julian was

his lips hard together. His eyes

he asked,

of an answer for Nicholas. He turned toward

stormed out of

reaction. It wasn’t as if he lacked jealousy. But that he hadn’t intervened with Julian’s flirting. That he’d

It hurt.

have. But it still

”

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Nichola s’s quick

going on with you two?”

just wanted to confide in some. Julian, Veronica, and I had already shared so many secrets with each other. They knew I had been in something

could trust them. They were

King caught

piece together the full story.

was a little more confused. She didn’t have previous knowledge of Nichola s’s history of self-sacrifice to protect those he cared about. So she gave me a

also under my father’s thumb. If father somehow convinced Nicholas leaving Piper would

at once. She stepped closer to me.