The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0639

We slipped into the hallway easily enough. The lights were off, so we stuck to the shadows. We didn't go far when we started to hear raised voices.

"I want to know if Piper was telling the truth." It was Jane.

"You cannot mean to trust her more than me," that was Hawk. His cold voice sent shivers running up and down my spine.

"I do not," Jane countered. "That's why I'm asking you. Are you only using me to gain more power?"

Hawk was quiet for a long moment.

Joyce and I inched closer to the open doorway their voices were coming from.

"Careful," Joyce whispered, as we drew close.

I inched toward the door, but was careful to stay hidden in the shadows. Leaning over slightly, I peeked into the

room.

fireplace, casting eerie dancing lights in a library. Hawk was facing the fireplace, his arms crossed over his

aren't answering me!"

speak to anyone who takes that tone with

of that," Jane said. "You should be listening to me! I

icy cold. He swiveled on his

stumbled back

nothing, do you understand? Nothing, unless I dictate it so," Hawk's voice dropped

North!" Jane said, recovering her nerves and her indignation

Hawk narrowed her eyes.

Jane said. "When I am Queen, I could snap my fingers and have your head lopped off. It is only by

for Jane. As far as she had drifted, she was still my sister. And she could not see how she was

a queen yet,"

as well be. And you would do well to bow while

Jane's lifted face kept her gaze upright and away from where

wish me to bow," Hawk

demand it," Jane

stood still for three full seconds. Then, in a blur, he was suddenly on Jane, with his fingers curled around her throat, and with her falling down onto the ground. He crawled over her, sitting on her chest as he squeezed and squeezed. She clawed at