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.

the other

The scary guards

out of the closet. Elva followed, but I made sure to keep her

at the door

didn’t do anything!”

the quiet one, who took hold of Elva’s hand, keeping her safely

the meaning

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

true, Miss Piper,

do it, and

words. “It’s not up to you, ma’am.

investigated.”

don’t have to take her

grabbed one of the maid’s arms and tugged

the guard told me. “She’ll need to be interrogated

outrageous. You can’t take someone away without knowing for sure they are

fault.”

palace grounds. These are palace affairs. I’m