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.

then startled to find Julian jumping away from the door.

eavesdropping.

Terry, that I didn’t even mind Julian’s presence. In

door behind me, then grabbed Julian by the shoulder and roughly dragged him

into my

threw him inside, then closed the door behind us.

take your rage out on me, brother,” Julian said. His smile took on an

our dear uncle Terry, I’m all for

I

but I was never good at subterfuge. Julian

Like a

nor there, and had nothing to do with

take Piper on another date,” I said.

forehead. I’d surprised him. Good. That

change

I’d hear

something I’d thought I’d say. But for Piper’s safety, I

“If you

favorite, it will help protect

family has planned for

the King and Queen are in on his plans?” Julian asked.

but they seem fully submissive to the rest of his ideas. I’m not willing to take the chance