The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0628

*Julian wants me, Tiffany, and Veronica to escort him to the nearby small town to search for information about the missing princesses. He asked me to invite you too," I said, although I thought I had been clear the first time.

Yet as I said the words once more, Nicholas's frown grew deeper and his brow lowered.

"I need to speak with my brother," he grumbled and walked away from me to storm down the hallway I had just walked up to speak with him.

"Nicholas?" I called, as I turned to follow him. His behavior had been tense from the beginning today, but I hadn't expected this simple request to make everything that much worse for Nicholas.

Nicholas didn't look back, not acknowledging me at all, so I eventually stopped and looked after him unsure what to do.

I didn't know what his problem was? I guessed I should leave him be, let him and Julian duke this out in their usual way.

But I was worried about Nicholas and how quick to fury this new stress could make him.

I hesitated only for a moment before I hurried to follow him, albeit more secretly this time. I didn't call out again. And I waited around the corner for Nicholas to disappear in a hallway, before hurrying down that hallway after him.

Eventually, I reached the outside of the sitting room that we had turned into our investigation headquarters. I stood out of side, hiding in the hallway beside the open door.

From within, I heard Nicholas's raised voice, and Julian's cooler one.

"You are planning a trip?" Nicholas said loudly, angrily. "After everything we learned?"

*So there was a bear in the woods," Julian said. "That doesn't mean we are under attack."

"It's enough reason to be cautious!"

I sucked in a sharp breath. Elva had been right, listening to the wolves. She'd heard them talk about a bear. Had Nicholas known this entire time? Had been downplaying it to keep us safe?

and well-being of

He was calmer than Nicholas, but his own frustration was starting to seep into

You don't need Piper

not just bringing them for the hell of

don't need them," Nicholas

up. I need more eyes on this, just in case.

"It's too dangerous."

I can keep an eye on Tiffany and Veronica." Julian sighed. "Listen, I will admit it's

Nicholas didn't say anything.

to stand tall and speak my own mind. It is worth the risk,

happen. I would walk into danger if it

I stepped into that room, they would know of

as well join us, Piper," Julian

drained from my face. I froze. Maybe this was a trick

see your shadow on the floor,"

Nicholas that I hadn't taken the time to properly conceal myself.

out of my hiding spot and into the

immediately grinned at me. Nicholas had his back to me, yet even as I came to stand beside him, he

he had known I

my head in shame. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have

his hand at me. "Who cares about any of that?

at me. He gave me a withering glance. "You already know, Julian, that

being intimidated by him, even though I could admit he was intimidating. I loved him, and though he hadn't

me, physically

could be somewhat careless though, hurting me slightly with his desire to protect me. I didn't much care for being

me about the bear?"

all the facts yet. As wolves and bears speak differently, the wolves couldn't be sure if it was a bear shifter or simply a lost bear," Nicholas said.