The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 38

Lena pressed a hand to her face.

“Lena, we will speak about your part in this later.” Nicholas said, dismissing her.

“Yes, Sir.” Lena, keeping her eyes on the ground, quickly turned and walked back toward the palace.

Elva, who had been hiding behind my skirts, peeked her head out. “Is it over? No more loud yelling?”

“I

“It’s over,” I told her, but then looked up at Nicholas, whose tight expression had not relaxed. “I think.”

“Mark“” Nicholas called out⠀⠀

Mark emerged from the tree line. He had been close and ready. Likely he had planned to jump out if he

had been needed.

Nicholas lowered himself down to one knee to speak to Elva. “Elva, do you mind playing with Mark for a

minute while I speak with your mother?”

Elva seemed unsure. She looked up at me.

I smiled and nodded, giving her support.

“Okay…” Slowly, she walked over to Mark, who held out a hand for her. She kept looking back at us

though, as if she didn’t trust us alone.

of earshot, Nicholas’s piercing gaze shifted back

wrist, showing me the wrist guard I’d made. The one he

give this to

with my teeth. I thought of lying, or simply

knew the truth.

you for helping Elva,” I said. I motioned toward the wrist guard. “This was just

gesture.”

me if I struggle to see the sincerity in that.” He lowered his arm. “It’s much more likely that you are using

true. If I wanted it that way, I wouldn’t have

I would

just wanted to

patience. He thought so little of me now.

earlier seemed tarnished

my denial seriously.

but I didn’t expect you to

did Julian have to

my

up your sleeve.”

sure why. I suppose your

he usually avoids anyone with too

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

my mouth to deny Julian’s attraction, but Nicholas cut me off before I

distance

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