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.

out of earshot, Nicholas’s

showing me the wrist guard I’d made. The one he now knew I had

this

with my teeth. I thought of lying, or

knew the truth.

for helping Elva,” I said. I motioned toward the wrist

gesture.”

“It’s much more likely that you are using your

that way, I

knew I would discover the

I didn’t. I just wanted to help

my patience. He thought so little

seemed

denial seriously. He merely shook

didn’t expect you to now have Julian up your

What did Julian have to do with

my

up your sleeve.”

though I’m not sure why. I suppose

usually avoids anyone with

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

deny Julian’s attraction, but Nicholas cut me off

your distance

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