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

not see the games that are at

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

shocked, I couldn’t believe what I had just heard.

glowering at me like I

a petty reason!” I couldn’t keep the incredulity from my voice. It never

was insinuating such a

a little closer to me and Elva. All too quickly, the Queen recovered, glaring again. This time her

of Nicholas

voice held ultimate authority. Nicholas

us, heading toward his date. Once he was out of the

at me. Though his face was emotionless, I could have sworn I saw concern

into my shoulder

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

to disrespect me.”

my window. “Between this debacle and your raised voice, as well as your previous

shall not be able to execute the deserved punishment. Instead, you will sustain the one previously suggested, that I had

She couldn’t mean….

and reflect on all the atrocities you have committed here. Hopefully, then, you will learn some