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.

were out of earshot, Nicholas’s piercing gaze shifted

guard I’d made. The one he now knew

give this to me directly,

my teeth. I thought of lying, or simply avoiding the

knew the truth.

wanted to thank you for helping Elva,” I said. I motioned toward

gesture.”

sincerity in that.” He lowered his arm. “It’s much more likely that you are

I wanted it that

knew I would

just wanted to help

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

seemed

seriously. He merely shook his

didn’t expect you to now

have to do with anything?

up my sleeve,”

up your sleeve.”

sure why. I suppose your beauty would be enough to

avoids anyone

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

deny Julian’s attraction, but Nicholas

your distance

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