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.

Nicholas’s piercing gaze shifted back to

his right wrist, showing me the wrist guard I’d made. The

give this to

thought of lying, or simply

knew the truth.

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

gesture.”

“It’s much more likely that you are using your previous knowledge of me in an effort to bring yourself into my good graces.”

I wanted it that way, I wouldn’t have

knew I would

just

at my patience. He thought so little of me now.

earlier seemed

take my denial seriously. He merely

after me, but I didn’t expect you to now have

What did Julian have

my

up your sleeve.”

you, though I’m not sure why. I suppose

anyone with too

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

to deny Julian’s attraction, but Nicholas cut

distance from

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