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.”

me. “Yes,

Nathan, “Send some servants to retrieve the boar for the barbecue

tomorrow.”

Majesty.” Nathan quickly directed others to move.

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

position at Nicholas’s right, stood and followed

to Nicholas. I spotted the cameras coming closer. I really didn’t want

foot, but i was wobbly Nicholas stayed at my side, ready to catch me. When leaned a bit too far in one direction, he placed his hand under my arm and held me

gate began to separate into shatter groups to talk. Olivia

must have been an impressive shot you made. How fortunate you were that two princes were able to find

Likely she was only acting this way because Nicholas was beside me.

you, Olivia,”

then moved on.

to be outdone, Linda quickly moved into the place Olivia had vacated.

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

to

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