The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 242

Chapter 0242

Beside me, Elva yawned. “I’m tired, Mommy.”

I immediately crouched down beside her. I touched my hand to her forehead, but I didn’t feel a fever. Still, my nerves were frayed and I couldn’t help but worry. “Do you feel hot?”

“No. Just sleepy.” She rubbed at one eye.

I hated to leave early. We really needed this victory to stay in the competition. The stakes were so much higher now that I knew the underground organization had their sights on me and Elva. The minute we

stepped foot off the palace grounds, we’d likely be snatched up.

But I couldn’t chance Elva’s health. She’d been doing so well since she started receiving regular

treatments. I wouldn’t dare risk taking her heath any steps in the wrong direction.

“Honey, do you want to go

“There you are, Piper.”

A shiver rattled my bones. I knew that voice. I dreaded that voice.

I looked up and Terry was beside us, standing too close, peering down with the eyes of a viper.

“A pleasant picture, seeing you on your knees,” Terry said. He smirked, but the joy of it did not extend

beyond his lips.

to say in front of a child.” I pushed myself up to my feet, then

meant it innocently,

self–defense lessons to know

anyway to greet me?” Terry continued. His

are such good friends now that you

knew you were coming. I would have prepared one of

I had to stay calm, as

him get to me. Only if I

had your hands full, as I

eye, a

I tasted bile.

to go toe to toe with Terry. I didn’t want to even be in the same room as him. But I especially didn’t want to talk about my sister somewhere Elva

return visit,” I said, struggling to maintain my composure. I was

had brought Piper back into the house through some other means. Unfortunately, I couldn’t call him out on it

Elva

Elva peered around my

flashed her a

and returned to

just go?” I said. “I’m sure many other women would be

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