The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0366

When I looked back up at Nicholas, he was still staring at me. Maybe he would have stared forever, I didn’t know.

But then Olivia appeared near his arm. She touched his forearm and he had to look down at her.

She wore a dress the color of the ocean, fluid, with white trim. Nicholas wore a matching tie.

Like Julian and I, they were a matching pair. It was a bitter reminder of our roles tonight, something I seemed to so easily forget every time I looked Nicholas in the eye.

Olivia tugged on Nicholas’s arm, and he acquiesced to her command, not looking back.

Disappointment surged through me. I hadn’t expected that we would have all walked into together like some kind of royal parade, but it would have been nice to receive some acknowledgement.

“Looks like Nicholas is going to have his hands full tonight,” Julian said.

“Yes,” I agreed, annoyed how quickly and easily he followed Olivia’s summons.

“We shouldn’t assume that we can depend on him,” Julian said. “He’s going to be very busy upholding all of our appearances tonight.”

I looked at Julian sideways. “And us?”

“We should stay together,” Julian said. “To do our part, of course, but also for protection.”

“I don’t need your protection,” I said on instinct. I was so used to doing everything alone. Sometimes it still felt hardwired in me. I regretted it immediately. If things went south, I really might need him. I opened my mouth to take it back, but Julian beat me to it, complete with a cheeky grin.

“I meant, protection for me. I don’t want to be outside of three feet of that cuff.‘ He purposefully dropped his gaze to my bosom.

I went to smack him, but, laughing, he dodged out of the way.

I smiled in return, but it didn’t feel as honest as it had before. Seeing Nicholas and being reminded just how far out of reach he was really felt like it hurt something deep within me. My soul, maybe? Was that possible?

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“Come on, my Queen.” julian held out his hand. “At the very least, we should walk in together.”

I

of his fingers were crossed, but I still didn’t believe

knowing I had no other choice,

the guests present

but Julian ate

Julian whispered to me. “Let’s not

sooner did we reach the bottom stair, than we were swarmed by a group of

eyes bright and sparkling. She had an older man in tow, presumably her long–suffering father if their similar facial features were anything to go by. “I begged and begged my dad until he let me

to you, Your Royal Highness, and to you, Miss Piper,” the

and easy acceptance. “It is an honor and a pleasure to meet you and your daughter here tonight, good sir.” He shifted his gaze to the young woman.

smolder and it was incredibly affective. The girl’s face went red as

a devilish smirk, and

God…”

was stunned, another bold woman weaved her way to the front of the

and pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose. “So interesting that

it?” I

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“I believe I’ve made my intentions toward Piper well known

the woman

matching it with a sharp

Piper.” She said the

other entanglements,” I said carefully.

if she could see all my secrets just by looking at me. “No… love

few other women in the

like

say. How did they know? Were they part of the group that Charlotte mentioned, who invested so much time and energy into dissecting all the footage

a

am dating Prince Julian and no one else. Prince Nicholas and I are friends, but that

they were necessary.

snickered. I didn’t see who.