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 to

held up his right wrist, showing me the wrist guard I’d made. The one he now knew I had

didn’t you give this to me directly,

lip with my teeth. I thought

knew the truth.

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

gesture.”

that you are using your previous knowledge of me in an

it that way,

would discover the

I just

thought so little of

seemed

take my denial seriously. He merely shook

me, but I didn’t expect

What did Julian have to do with anything?

up my sleeve,”

up your sleeve.”

I suppose

usually avoids anyone

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

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

your distance

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