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

“This was no mistake. That

disrespect”

another girl made the same mistake…?”

offspring do not belong here, Prince Nicholas. She’s grown too complacent, bending

what would happen if she is selected. Nothing would

again”

if attitudes

guest in this house, and will be treated the same as everyone else,” I

try to stand against me. “If

forward know you are not attempting to argue

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

“But not something deserving of

had done was much worse

clench of her jaw left me doubting. As I walked away, returning to the

just how much of Piper and Elva’s

I

to think of the answer. No sooner had I returned

smirk on

brother! I’ve been looking

me. Julian only wished to see me when he meant do to me harm–likely

at him. “What do you want,

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

you

my arms. “Watch

word, he spun away and crossed