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

you not see the

in any danger? This whole farce was orchestrated to ruin your

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

glowering at me like I was the

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

was insinuating such a terrible

little closer to me and Elva. All too quickly, the Queen recovered, glaring

the closeness of Nicholas to

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

his date. Once he was out of the

his face was emotionless, I could have sworn I saw

into my shoulder

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

to disrespect me.”

this debacle and your raised voice, as well as your previous incidents, I would be well

her heavily. “As your 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 had

She couldn’t mean….

until dusk, and