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.”

your favorite,”

though she had meant that, I’m sure, as both a claim over him and a slight to me, I was relieved to

Pity, it only

just to get her to ease

from digging a hole in the ground just to bury himself

you recall,” I continued, showing even more leniency,

prince? I am surprised that he

you, as Nicholas did.”

I wondered if Julian would have stepped

before they chopped off my head, maybe. Whenever the situation stopped

likely.

415 BONUS

constant agreeing and complements, I felt more and more terrible for Nicholas. There had to be some way I

he wanted children, but… how could he wish to tie

for the sake of the crown?

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

that.

up his whole sense of

long time. But I could

knowing

a way to save him from this fate somehow.

in the gardens, we were alerted