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

hesitated, her eyes narrowed. “Do you not see the games that are at play here?

child was never in any danger?

was so shocked, I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. Surely, she

glowering at me like I was

from my voice. It never occurred to me that I should maybe keep my voice down

insinuating such a

a little closer to me and Elva. All

of Nicholas

Now.” The Luna’s voice held ultimate authority.

Once he

emotionless, I could have sworn I saw concern

into my shoulder

attention to me. “I have been patient with you. I have been kind. I have waived punishment which

to disrespect me.”

“Between this debacle and your raised voice, as well as your previous incidents, I would be well within my rights to expel you

presence is… a necessity, presently. I shall not be able to execute the deserved punishment. Instead, you will sustain the one previously suggested, that I

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