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 for

scrunched in open disgust. “This was no mistake. That

disrespect”

made the same mistake…?”

belong here, Prince Nicholas. She’s grown too complacent, bending

she wishes. This is what would happen if she is selected.

again”

was time for change if attitudes like Lena’s were what the

will be treated the same

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

forward know you are not attempting to argue

She paled a little, then lowered her head. “Apologies,

not something

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

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

just how much of Piper and Elva’s

I

sooner had I returned to

smirk on his

brother! I’ve been

wished to see

at him. “What do

shameful.” His smile only grew wider.

want you

crossed my arms.

he spun away and