The Luna Choosing Game

“Right.” Nicholas tightened his jaw.

“Well, she certainly did in this case,” I said, inserting myself into their conversation. “I would never hurt

anyone.

Lilliana looked at me blankly.

1 believe that,” Nicholas said.

Then Lilliana added, “Yes, me too. Piper would never hurt anyone.”

I frowned. This conversation felt… odd. Like attempting to speak with a puppet, she only ever seemed to

emulate what Nicholas had said.

Secretly I wished Nicholas would say something outlandish, if only to see if Lilliana would agree. He was

too good of a man for that, however.

If only Lilliana had taken to Julian instead. He would have had a field day amusing himself with her

mindless compliance.

“The cooking challenge for Linda was very inspired, Prince Nicholas,” Lilliana said. “You are very

intelligent.”

Nicholas looked absolutely miserable standing there, frowning so deeply, eyes downcast and away.

Thank you.”

be your favorite,”

sure, as both a claim over him and a slight to me, I

in her. Pity, it only manifested in such a contemptible way.

fortunate,” I agreed, just to get her to

away from digging a hole in the ground just to

even more leniency, “I am

“Where is your prince? I am surprised that he did not stand

for you, as Nicholas

was as stout–hearted as Nicholas. I wondered if Julian

my head, maybe. Whenever

likely.

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her constant agreeing and complements, I felt more and more terrible for Nicholas. There had to be some way I could save him from this fate.

could he wish to tie

the sake of the crown?

was important to Nicholas, in ways I didn’t and couldn’t comprehend.

that.

give up his

wasn’t my boyfriend. He hadn’t been for a long time. But I could never forgive

knowing how miserable he would be.

find a way to save him

gardens, we were alerted that the kitchens