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

narrowed. “Do you not see the games that are at play here?

any danger? This whole farce

had just heard.

firmly, glowering at me like I was

couldn’t keep the incredulity from my voice. It never occurred to me that I should maybe

insinuating such a terrible

had moved a little closer to

the closeness of Nicholas to

Luna’s voice held ultimate authority. Nicholas

his date. Once he was out of the Queen’s line of

face was emotionless, I could have sworn

into my shoulder

been patient with you. I have been kind.

to disrespect me.”

as well as your previous

not be able to execute the deserved punishment.

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.