The Luna Choosing Game

Unfortunately, Lene also had the Queen’s favor, I had to be careful here, lest I risk offending my own

mother.

-I

“I have questions,” I said.

Lena dipped her head. “Of course. I live to serve, sir.”

Behind me, Mark quietly snorted in disbelief. He quickly covered it with a cough.

Lena glared at him.

I cleared my

own throat, drawing her attention back to me. “The traditional punishment has not been

implemented in many years. Why would you believe that it is appropriate in this case, with Piper?”

The palace has not allowed guests in a long time,” she said. “That is the only reason the punishment

has not been used.”

She was being misleading. The palace had accepted guests, even when the royal family had maintained

its anonymity. No cameras had been allowed. Everyone was searched.

“There have been balls over the years,” I said.

“Which were strictly for the nobility, sir. The guests I’m referring to are…” She seemed to think her words through now, and didn’t say whatever she had been about to.

I finished

“This was no mistake. That girl

disrespect”

girl made

and her offspring do not belong here, Prince Nicholas. She’s grown too

wishes. This is what would happen if she is selected. Nothing would

again”

attitudes like Lena’s were

is a guest in this house, and will be treated the same

to stand against me. “If you could

you are not attempting to argue with

closed her mouth. She paled a little, then lowered her head. “Apologies, sir. My passion overran

correct,” I said. “But not something deserving of

see her own hypocrisy. The traditional punishment for what she had done was much worse than Lena’s.

stubborn clench of her jaw left me doubting. As I walked

much of Piper and Elva’s distress

I prove

sooner

smug smirk on his

I’ve

wished to see me when he meant do to me harm–likely a prank at

my eyes at him.

brother. It’s shameful.” His smile only grew

want you

crossed my arms. “Watch

me. Without another word, he spun away and crossed the room to where most