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

no mistake.

disrespect”

another girl made the

and her offspring do not belong here, Prince

This is what would happen if she is

again”

time for change if attitudes

a guest in this house, and will be treated the same

stand against me.

are not attempting

then lowered her head. “Apologies, sir. My

to correct,” I said. “But not something

she had done was much

clench of her jaw left me doubting. As

much of Piper and Elva’s distress had been

could I prove

think of the answer. No sooner had I returned to the ballroom,

smirk

I’ve been looking for

see me when he meant do to me harm–likely a prank

my eyes at him. “What do you want,

callousness for your own brother. It’s shameful.”

you

my arms.

word, he spun away and crossed