The Luna Choosing Game

If I wanted to help the people, I would have to do it on my own. As for the border, I could only hope. Terry’s arrogance didn’t lead us into full–scale war.

“I’m not sure it’s wise to send that many troops north,” the King said. “If this is an innocent endeavor on their part, we might then look the part of the aggressor.”

Rather an aggressor than a coward,” Terry said.

“We should listen to my brother,” the Queen said.

The King frowned deeper.

“Why don’t you run along, Nicholas? Terry called to me again. “If you truly care so much for the welfare

of the people, perhaps you should start with that pretty little commoner and her daughter. They’ve been very… vulnerable lately.” He smiled. “We wouldn’t want anything to happen to them.”

Red hot anger burst in my mind and my wolf snarled under my skin.

Was he just threatening Piper and Elva?

But if he was, what could I do about it? He had my parents‘ favor. A seat at the right hand of the King.

I raged in my mind, desiring to jump over the table and throttle him.

As it was, I turned on my heel and stormed to the exit of the room.

the hallway, then startled to find Julian jumping away from

eavesdropping.

didn’t even mind Julian’s

then grabbed Julian by

into my

him inside, then

brother,” Julian said. His smile

dear uncle Terry,

I

I was never good at subterfuge. Julian knew

a challenge perhaps.

to do with what I wished to speak to Julian about

take Piper on another date,”

slipped. His brows went high on his forehead. I’d surprised him. Good. That was

change

thought I’d hear you say,” Julian

wasn’t something I’d thought I’d say. But for Piper’s safety, I was

“If you

her as your favorite, it will help protect

of our family has

King and Queen are

know, but they seem fully submissive to the rest of his ideas.