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

“Do you not see the games that

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

had just heard.

like I was the

would never endanger my child! And for such a petty reason!” I couldn’t keep the incredulity from my voice. It never occurred to me that

was insinuating such a

wide–eyed gaze, except Nicholas, who had moved a little closer to me and Elva. All

of Nicholas

held ultimate authority. Nicholas wouldn’t be able to

he was out of the Queen’s

was emotionless, I could have sworn I saw

into my shoulder

you.” The Queen returned her attention to me. “I have been patient with you. I have been kind. I have waived punishment which would have otherwise been

to disrespect me.”

waved her hand toward my window. “Between this debacle and your raised voice, as well as your previous incidents, I would be well within my rights to expel you from

like her next words weighed on her heavily. “As your presence is… a necessity, presently. I shall not

She couldn’t mean….

and reflect on