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 were

“Do you not see the games that are at

any danger? This

believe what I had just heard.

firmly, glowering at me like I was

voice. It never occurred to me that I should maybe keep my voice down when speaking to the Luna,

insinuating

Nicholas, who had moved a little closer to me and Elva. All too quickly, the Queen recovered, glaring again. This

closeness of Nicholas to

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

date. Once he was out of

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

into my shoulder

patient with you. I have been kind. I have waived punishment which would have otherwise been perfectly reasonable. But you

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

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

She couldn’t mean….

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