The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 7

Stay?

They wanted me to stay?

I stared up at the royal family for a long moment, unsure.

I didn’t fit the standards for the selection at all. I didn’t come from a noble background. I didn’t have a wolf. I already had a child. How could I possibly participate?

But, whatever my doubts, I couldn’t deny the King’s command. If he said to stay, I had to stay.

So I stood right where I was.

As best I could, I tried to ignore Nicholas’s icy gaze as he openly stared at me. Was he trying to intimidate me into leaving? I had already tried that.

No amount of intimidation would get me to disobey a direct command from the King. I liked my head attached to my body.

The King then stepped aside and his Beta, Nathan, took his place.

“I will now explain the rules,” Nathan said.

His voice was slightly softer than the King’s and not nearly so kind.

abide by them will be expelled from the selection. In certain instances, those who

seemed to have left the room. No one spoke, or made any noise at all. Everyone stood very

Elva whispered, “What’s that

replied in a quiet voice, “It’s a punishment.

when they won’t nap at naptime?”

closest to me said, “A permanent

gave the girl an annoyed look, I really didn’t want to have the death talk with my three year old right now,

Nathan Nicholay sald

but when they both looked at Elva, I couldn’t help but wonder if Nicholas had suggested Nathan ease

darker talk

it. Maybe he was actually saying some jerk–thing because Nicholas

bag of

to notice their talk, and focused on

the dire consequences of breaking those rules” Nathan argued,

where I stood

without frightening the child.” Nicholas

plenty frightened if she’s forced

annoyance. “We would

Nathan straightened at once. Nicholas shut his

said,

the

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