The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 68

I awoke the next morning to the sound of thunder outside my window and pounding on my bedroom door. I’d barely gotten out of bed when the door burst open and a slew of Joseph’s guards flooded in.

“Mommy!” Elva shouted as she hid under the covers.

“At least let me get dressed,” I said, holding up my hands.

The guard closest to me shook his head. “Orders are orders.” He grabbed me roughly by the arm and

dragged me toward the door.

met

In the hallway, Joseph’s guards were arguing with Nicholas’s. Mark was running toward me.

“Mark!” I called to him. “Elva’s in there!”

“Don’t worry. I’ll watch her!” he called back. He tried to come closer to me, but one of the guards roughly

shoved him. “Hey!”

“Mark, please.” I was worried he might start something. “Elva!”

Mark grit his teeth, but stepped backwards, letting the guards and me pass.

“Keep her away from this! Please!”

“I will,” he promised.

In my nightgown, I was dragged through the hallways. It was early, just before dawn, but many of the

girls peeked their heads out of their doors to see the spectacle.

seen. Likely this

to see.

ground floor, near the back door, Lena had her arms

appeal to her sense of decency. If I went

would

“You should have thought of

had the time? Somewhere between

to her would get me nowhere. I had no

gardens. They forced me

of them warned. Then they disappeared somewhere

from the palace. I couldn’t see what happened

looking out at the flowers

few minutes,

I wrapped my

said I couldn’t do that. It was all I had to fight

growing chill.

how long I kneeled there. The cold had set in. The wind had picked

nearby

hide them. I was cold and tired and

  1. up.

do. They hoped I

I wouldn’t. I couldn’t. Elva needed her medicine. Julian and

trade. And Nicholas…

way he smiled. His kindness when playing

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255