The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0580

My breath caught. I braced myself. I didn't know what would happen next.

Nicholas had gone very still beside me. His arm around my waist tightened slightly. Then he removed it and stood.

"Nicholas," I said.

He didn't acknowledge me. He puffed out his chest and faced down his brother. He didn't growl, didn't make any sound, but his posture alone screamed Alpha.

Julian, meanwhile, just sighed. "You don't have to do that. I know all about your feelings for Piper and hers for you, even if you two don't recognize it yourselves. I know I will never be anything more than Piper's friend. I'm no threat to you or your relationship."

Nicholas marginally relaxed. His shoulders released some of their tension.

"You don't have to worry about Piper, Nicholas," Julian said. "She's head over heels for you. My feelings are entirely one-sided."

Julian didn't say anything else. Eventually, Nicholas lifted his head back up and said, "Thank you

wants us

said. "I know better than anyone how wonderful Piper is. What kind of hypocrite would I

you," Julian said. He seemed genuinely relieved a moment, but then his gaze turned mischievous. "Don't think you can relax, though. You better watch yourself and stay in line. If you mess anything up with Piper, I'll be waiting in the wings, ready to swoop

I blinked, startled speechless.

Nicholas said, though he didn't

gaze away. "I'll see you both ashore." With that, Julian left us and headed for the

from earshot, Nicholas turned back to me. He held out his hand for me and then helped me stand up. When I was steady on my feet, he did not release my hand. Instead, he squeezed it

didn't you?" he

did," I said. "I'm sorry

fact, I've given you plenty of evidence to

"Nicholas -*

When it comes to you, sometimes, I feel like my emotions are too

Did that mean that he wanted to