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

no mistake. That girl

disrespect”

made the same mistake…?”

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

happen if she is selected. Nothing would ever

again”

it was time for change if attitudes like Lena’s

this house, and will be

try to stand against me. “If you could

stepped forward know you are not attempting to argue with your

She paled a little, then lowered her

said. “But not something deserving of the traditional

hoped she could see her own hypocrisy. The traditional punishment for what she had done was much

doubting. As I walked away, returning

much of Piper and Elva’s distress had been

I prove

didn’t have time to think of the answer. No sooner had I returned to the ballroom, than

smirk on his

brother! I’ve been looking for

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

him. “What do

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

want you to

my arms. “Watch

away and