The Luna Choosing Game

When he found the truth of what happened here, he would act accordingly. Seeing his anger, I could trust

that.

Yet whatever happened, from now on, I would be much more careful who I left my child with.

“Prince Nicholas?” came a soft feminine voice from behind us. His date stood there. She twisted her

fingers together like she was shy, but annoyance marred her face. “Are we continuing our date?”

Nicholas turned to her. “I’m sorry, but –”

“Nicholas.”

The Luna herself approached us then, her own features sharp with anger. At first, I thought she might be

upset on Elva’s behalf, but she only glared at the child in my arms before looking again to her son.

“You will return to your date.”

Nicholas straightened. A direct order from the Queen wasn’t something to be taken lightly, even, I

when you

you not see the

that the child was never in any danger? This whole farce was orchestrated to ruin

so shocked, I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. Surely, she couldn’t be

glowering at me like I was the

my child! And for such a petty reason!” I couldn’t keep the incredulity from my voice. It never occurred to me that I should maybe keep my voice down when speaking

she was insinuating such

everyone looked at me with a wide–eyed gaze, except Nicholas, who had moved a little closer to

closeness of Nicholas to

Luna’s voice held ultimate authority. Nicholas wouldn’t be able to

us, heading toward his date. Once he was out

was emotionless, I could have

into my shoulder

“I have been patient with you. I have been kind. I have waived

to disrespect me.”

as well as your previous incidents, I would be well within my rights to expel you from this competition.

a necessity, presently. I shall not be able to execute the deserved punishment. Instead, you will

She couldn’t mean….

the next stormy day, you will kneel in the rain from dawn until dusk, and reflect on all the atrocities you have committed here. Hopefully, then, you will learn