The Luna Choosing Game

“I should have the girl forcibly removed for ruining Prince Nicholas’s date,” Lena said, voice sharp. “I’m

sure Prince Nicholas himself is furious.”

“Nick–lass is mad at me?” Elva sniffed.

“No,” I said at once.

“He should be, if he isn’t,” Lena snapped. “You are a very nasty little girl, who

That’s enough.”

“-shouldn’t even be here.”

“I said, that’s enough!” I stepped forward, approaching Lena. “You will not talk to my daughter like that.”

“Fine,” Lena said, shifting her rage–filled gaze onto me. “Then why don’t we talk about you instead, Piper. You know you and your daughter don’t belong her but you insist on wasting everyone’s time and efforts by continuing to stay.”

my dying breath. It was much more difficult

she said wasn’t wrong, either. I didn’t belong here. I was wasting everyone’s time. But, while I was here, Elva would get the

been, and that was only thanks to the care and attention of

to receiving base–level care, and only then if I

any amount of humiliation

leaving, especially Prince Nicholas,” Lena said. “He deserves better than to have his

and crass, in this, I could understand where she was coming from. Nicholas and the princes had much to lose or gain with this

purposefully put ourselves in the way

I conceded. “We’ll make sure not to bother Prince Nicholas while he is

I can’t convince you to leave, I’m glad you can see

I felt nothing but distain for her pointing

the game dictate it, or the royal family asks

narrowed her gaze. “I hope you enjoy your last few days in

marched

had stood at attention in her presence quietly returned to work. A subtle look of understanding passed between the quiet maid and I. At least I

In Lena’s absence, she smiled and smiled,

maid hadn’t just tore me

window began to cry in earnest. I