The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 254

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Nathan led Nicholas and me into a sitting room where the King sat upon a chair. All other chairs had

been pushed to the back of the room. It was clear he meant for the rest of us to stand.

As we entered, the King narrowed his eyes in Nicholas’s direction. Nicholas lifted his chin.

“Nathan, I believe I was clear in my orders that Piper arrive alone,” the King said.

Nathan bowed his head. “My apologies, Your Majesty.”

“It’s my fault,” Nicholas said. “I refused to allow Piper to face you on her own.”

The King frowned deeper. “And if I ordered you to leave?”

Nicholas squared his shoulders. “You would have to have be forcibly taken from this room.” (1

The King and Nicholas stared at each other for a moment, as if in silent conversation. Then the King

sighed, long–suffering.

“Stay then,” the King said. “I will be amused to hear how either of you can defend Piper’s actions from

tonight.”

once,

that you’ve done? You called one of our benefactors tonight a ‘fat cow. And I won’t dare repeat

said to Mrs. Maple.”

it takes to redeem myself,” I

what possessed you to speak

Has the pressure of

King’s voice slowly rose.

down to my chest. “I have

punishment.”

He stepped forward and

of the King’s

ice,” the King said

allow punishment to fall on her when she

actions are worthy

“No.”

flabbergasted. “Why ever

revealing the truth

Nicholas hesitated.

to me why she does not deserve

he said, haltingly, like each word pained

around Nicholas. “If I may ask, Sir, please allow me a list

nobility are fiercely angered. Even

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