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.

finished for

open disgust. “This was no mistake. That girl made a blatant

disrespect”

another girl made the same

offspring do not belong here, Prince

what would happen if she is selected. Nothing would

again”

change if attitudes like Lena’s were what the

and will be treated the same as

try to stand against me. “If you could hear yourself

know you are not attempting

a little, then lowered her head. “Apologies, sir.

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

The traditional punishment for what she had done was much worse than Lena’s. Could she

stubborn clench of her jaw left me doubting. As I

how much of Piper and Elva’s distress had

could I

to think of the answer. No sooner had I returned

smirk on his

are, brother! I’ve been looking for

shot of trepidation through me. Julian only wished to see me when he meant do to

eyes at him. “What do you want,

for your own brother. It’s shameful.” His smile only grew

want you to

crossed my arms.

me. Without another word, he spun away and crossed