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.

started through the gardens and then crossed over into the lawn. Olivia made a disgusted face but eventually pressed

like the fresh air,” Nicholas said. “It helps clear

also like fresh air,”

think –” I started, only to be cut off by

prefer the smell of freshly cut grasses.

a glare behind Nicholas’s back. That

like your own things,”

Your Royal Highness,” Lilliana said,

be fun off by

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clear sky, Sir? That color of blue

my throat. “So not so clear over there.” I

horizon.

Piper, Olivia said. “I was speaking with His

I,”

stopped walking and turned to face us three. With his face

and Olivia. “A Luna knows when to let others

meant no offense. You are,

She made no apologies, but also no reply.