The Luna Choosing Game

“I have no intention of backing away from the choosing game,” I said,

He stepped closer. “Do as you wish, but know this. I will uphold my duty to protect the royal family from any and all threats. No matter in what form those threats appear.”

His words sent a chill up my spine.

I had thought that the guards were sympathetic of me and Elva, but now I wasn’t as certain. If their leader was someone who wanted me gone, maybe the guards were only pretending to be nice.

“I’m not a threat.” I said. “Neither is my daughter.”

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“We’ll see.” He glanced around. “You should go inside now. It’s dangerous out here.”

The only danger out here was him, but that was enough for me. I stepped around him and headed inside without another word.

During the banquet, I struggled to keep up conversation, too distracted by Joseph’s words. Julian gave me curious looks across the table, but I avoided returning them. Just as I avoided glancing down the table to Nicholas at all.

I kept my gaze fixed on my food, replying only when necessary, and couldn’t wait until the banquet was finished.

free, I rushed back to my room to relieve the nanny. Elva was getting ready for bed. I hugged her

around me. Gone were those that were kind and understanding to Elva and me. Now, we were glared at whenever we left our

She would try to hide behind me when we got

end of the day, when I was feeling bold, I tried to approach

was met

“I know it’s a bother.

guards at my door just stared ahead, looking straight

I retumed into

forget, though. My maid had been someone almost like a friend, and I wasn’t about to let her wither away wherever

next morning, after making certain the

my last maid? Or do you know where she is being

her if I could.”

the guards ignored me entirely, but the other

passing glance and

you and your

that mean? Was that

said, but by