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.
the others began to insist he sit down. He’d already asked his fair share of questions.
would ask those dissenters to continue to place their faith in us and
leaned back, finished
claps sounded. Many of the reporters nodded in
him in awe. He’d clearly had his reservations about me, but his answer had been
Raised to be the mouthpiece
Raised to be King.
another was selected. The rest of the questions were simpler, asked to gain soundbites from
most of the
No one mentioned me.
asked, “Will the political strength of
choices at all?*
in. “The merits of each candidate will speak for
reporter tried to say. The King
much of the selection process will be broadcasted live,
and failings of each individual girl. The princes will follow the will of the
make the correct choices.”
silenced, he
press conference ended shortly after
family returned inside first, with the
one of my maids greeted me
watched the event on television,” she
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