The Luna Choosing Game

I had more or less the same footwear as her, curtesy of the royal family, so her insult to me was at its base incorrect. But, knowing we would likely be walking through the gardens, I had chosen leather ankle

I boots rather than frilly and frail pumps or sandals.

“Not all ladies‘ footwear is so delicate,” I said. “Perhaps it might have been wise to consider the location of our date and the weather before deciding what to wear.”

“A woman’s appearance is more important than her comfort.”

“Not if it’s so impractical she can’t even go on a date with her prince,” I said.

Olivia’s eyes narrowed. “There’s clearly much you do not understand about fashion or royalty.”

Nicholas sighed. “Actually, I would prefer you be able to go on this walk. If you prefer to wait here, you

can

Olivia’s smile twitched. Her face became redder and redder. “To spend time with you, Prince Nicholas, I will sacrifice my shoes.”

“I prefer whatever Prince Nicholas prefers,” Lilliana added, likely feeling excluded.

“Let’s just walk,” Nicholas said.

crossed over into the lawn. Olivia made a

fresh air,” Nicholas said. “It helps clear my head.”

also like fresh air,” Lilliana

–” I started, only to be

smell of freshly cut

and also the smell after the rain,” Lilliana said, and set Olivia a glare behind Nicholas’s back. That is, if you also like that,

to like your own things,”

Royal Highness,” Lilliana said,

to be fun off

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the clear sky, Sir? That color of blue

so clear over there.” I pointed

horizon.

“I was

was I,” Lilliana

face us three. With his face expressionless, he glanced

and Olivia. “A Luna knows when

me, Your Royal Highness. I meant no offense. You

lifted her chin. She made no apologies, but also