The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 17

His mouth near the microphone, Nicholas paused a moment as if thinking. Then he spoke.

“Miss Piper was chosen by the ceremony, and the royal family will honor that choice.”

He continued, “One of the many crises we face as a people is a low birthrate among werewolves. Any mother, especially one raising a child on her own, is to be commended.”

He paused, again gathering his thoughts. The way he spoke was purposeful and careful, each word carefully considered.

“Piper represents the cultural progression of our kingdom. We, collectively, have moved beyond the era of allowing only young maidens to be Luna. Now, any woman can have her chance.”

A few claps sounded in the audience, before the reporter spoke up again. “In addition to being a single

mother, isn’t Piper also a non–werewolf?”

“Neither non–werewolves nor single mothers will face discrimination by this royal family,” Nicholas said,

faster to respond than he had been before.

My heart pounded. That sounded like a defense of me. I forced that feeling down. No, he was defending.

his family from potential ridicule, not me.

asked Some of the others began to insist he sit down. He’d already asked

continue to place their faith in us and the strength of this kingdom. Change is not

finished with his

Many of the reporters nodded in

had his

for this, I realized. Raised to be the mouthpiece for

Raised to be King.

rest of the questions were simpler, asked to

most

No one mentioned me.

strength of the different packs

choices at all?*

of each candidate will speak for

but “the reporter tried to say. The King quickly

much of the selection process will be

individual girl. The princes will

make the correct choices.”

silenced, he

press conference ended shortly

family returned inside first, with

room, one of my maids

the event on television,” she said.

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