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

open disgust. “This was no

disrespect”

if another girl made the

do not belong here, Prince Nicholas. She’s grown

This is what would happen if she is selected. Nothing would ever be

again”

if attitudes like

will be treated the same

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

you are not attempting

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

not

own hypocrisy. The traditional punishment for what she had done was much worse than

me doubting. As I walked away, returning to

Piper and Elva’s distress had been

could I prove

the answer. No sooner had I returned to the ballroom, than Julian

smirk on his

I’ve been looking

me. Julian only wished to see me when he meant do to me

at him. “What do you

callousness for your own brother. It’s shameful.” His smile only grew wider. “Honestly, though,

you to

crossed my arms. “Watch

away and crossed the room