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.

they were out of earshot, Nicholas’s piercing

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

this to

teeth. I thought of lying, or simply

knew the truth.

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

gesture.”

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

wanted it that way, I wouldn’t have kept it a

I would

I just wanted to help

He thought so

seemed tarnished

denial seriously. He merely shook

didn’t expect you to now have

What did Julian have

up my sleeve,”

up your sleeve.”

in you, though I’m not sure why. I suppose your beauty would be enough

avoids anyone with too many

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

but Nicholas cut

your distance

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