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.
began to insist he sit down. He’d already asked his fair share of questions. But the report continued to stand,
held his gaze. “I would ask those 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 of
leaned back, finished
sounded. Many of
He’d clearly had his
this, I realized. Raised to be the mouthpiece
Raised to be King.
rest of the questions were simpler, asked to gain soundbites from
most of the
No one mentioned me.
reporter asked, “Will the political strength of
choices at all?*
in. “The merits of each candidate
reporter tried to say. The King quickly cut him
be broadcasted live, everyone will have the opportunity
strengths and failings of each individual girl. The princes
make the correct choices.”
silenced, he
conference ended
royal family returned inside first, with
of
the event on television,” she said. “It’s
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