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.”

lucky to be your favorite,” she

as both a claim

personality formulate in her. Pity, it only manifested

quite fortunate,” I agreed, just to get her

minute away from digging a hole in the ground just to

you recall,” I continued, showing even

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

for you, as

as Nicholas. I wondered if Julian would have stepped in eventually-

head, maybe. Whenever the situation stopped

likely.

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and more terrible for Nicholas. There had to be some way I could save him from

but… how could he wish to tie himself

sake

kingdom was important to Nicholas, in ways I didn’t

that.

up his whole sense of

my boyfriend. He hadn’t been for a long time.

forever knowing how

to save him from this fate

eaten lunch in the gardens, we were alerted that the kitchens were