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.

dissenters to continue to place their faith in us and the strength of this kingdom. Change is not a death of tradition, merely an evolution

back, finished with

Many of the reporters

watched him in awe. He’d clearly had his reservations about me,

this, I realized. Raised

Raised to be King.

simpler, asked to gain soundbites from the

most of

No one mentioned me.

strength of the different

choices at all?*

stepped in. “The merits of each candidate

reporter tried to say. The

selection process will be broadcasted live, everyone will have the opportunity

The princes will follow

make the correct choices.”

the reporter silenced, he

press conference ended

royal family returned inside first,

my room, one of my

watched the event on television,” she

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255