The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 46

They both nodded, finally in agreement.

They removed the dress they had been working on and added it to the scrap pile.

“What are you doing with that?” I hurried to the discarded dress.

“It’s all wrong,” the talkative maid said. “The color’s too dark, and it’s not shapely enough. We can do

better.”

“Don’t throw it out.” I held the dress protectively to my chest.

They both looked at me. “Why not?”

“It’s beautiful, and you both worked so hard on it. Let me keep it. I don’t have to wear it to the First Ball, but I’d like to wear it at some point.”

They glanced at each other.

“It’s up to you, Miss Piper,” the talkative maid said. “Everything in here is a gift to you. If you would like to keep it, that’s your decision.”

I smiled, relieved. I really didn’t want such a beautiful gown to go to waste. I went to the closet and hung it inside.

hanging among the other beautiful gowns, Elva came running

The scary guards are

Elva followed, but I

the room. One stood at the door while

do anything!” the maid

took hold of Elva’s hand, keeping her safely out of the way. Then I hurried

the meaning of

stepped forward. “Apologies, ma’am, but your maid has been accused of stealing royal dress

not true, Miss Piper,

didn’t do it, and I believe her,”

harsh words. “It’s not up to you, ma’am. She’ll

investigated.”

don’t have to take

grabbed one of the maid’s arms and tugged

told me.

outrageous. You can’t take someone away

fault.”

his head. “We can if it is on palace grounds. These are palace affairs. I’m