The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 86

The gathered crowd quieted at Nicholas and Julian’s declaration. The King narrowed his gaze.

“You are saying that Piper did this.”

“Yes,” Nicholas said without hesitation,

Around us, the speculative gazes of the onlookers were more than enough to tell of their disbelief. Yet before they could make me nervous, Julian’s easy laughter claimed everyone’s attention.

“Have you all forgotten how talented Piper is with a bow? She nearly matched me shot for shot during

our archery event.”

No one could deny the truth of that. Soon the speculative glances returned more to ones of annoyance

and jealousy.

“Very good, Piper.” The King studied me closely, draped over Nicholas’s back as I was. “Though it seems

you have gotten injured.”

“A twisted ankle,” I said.

“I will have the physician make certain she is well,” Nicholas added.

The King moved his probing eyes to Nicholas. “Send a servant to do so.”

tensed beneath me. “Yes,

from us, the King approached Nathan, “Send some servants to retrieve the boar

tomorrow.”

Majesty.” Nathan quickly directed others to move.

to the location.” Nicholas looked down. “Night, if you could.”

who had diligently taken position at Nicholas’s right, stood and followed

can lower me now,” I said to Nicholas. I spotted the cameras coming closer. I really didn’t want them to have close–ups of

catch me. When

groups to talk. Olivia came over to

an impressive shot you made. How fortunate you were that

getting at, or why she was being so nice. Likely she was only acting this way because Nicholas was beside me. In private,

you, Olivia,”

nodded, then moved

be outdone, Linda quickly moved into

hero of the event. So.. deserved.” The words came stiffly, like

mostly to make this encounter

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