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.”

so lucky to be your favorite,” she said, side–eyeing me.

claim over him and a slight to me, I was

personality formulate in her. Pity, it

quite fortunate,” I agreed, just to get her to ease off that line of thinking.

from digging a hole in the ground just

recall,” I continued, showing even more leniency,

She didn’t sound particularly impressed. “Where is your prince? I am surprised that he

you, as

stout–hearted as Nicholas. I wondered if Julian

they chopped off my head, maybe. Whenever the situation stopped being funny to him,

likely.

415 BONUS

interacted with Nicholas, with her constant agreeing and complements, I felt more and more terrible for

he wanted children, but… how could he wish

sake of the

I

that.

give up his

time. But I could never forgive myself if I walked

life forever knowing

find a way to save him from this

the gardens, we were alerted