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

you were the

not see the games that are at play

never in any danger? This whole farce was

had just heard. Surely, she couldn’t be serious? Yet she

firmly, glowering at me like I was

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

was insinuating such a terrible

had moved a little closer to me and Elva. All too

the closeness of Nicholas

Now.” The Luna’s voice held ultimate authority. Nicholas wouldn’t

he was out of the Queen’s line

I

into my shoulder

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

to disrespect me.”

as well as your previous incidents,

her next words weighed on her heavily. “As your presence is… a necessity, presently. I shall not be able to execute the deserved punishment.

She couldn’t mean….

the rain from dawn until dusk, and reflect on all the