The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 254

Chapter 0254

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.”

spoke at once, “I deeply apologize

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

said to Mrs. Maple.”

takes to redeem myself,” I

your redemption! I want to know what possessed you

Has the pressure

King’s voice slowly rose.

have no excuses, Your Majesty. I surrender myself to

punishment.”

Nicholas snapped. He stepped forward and half in front

the King’s

are treading on thin ice,” the

punishment to fall on her when she

believe her actions are worthy

“No.”

was flabbergasted. “Why

Was he planning on revealing the truth

Nicholas hesitated.

me, Nicholas. Explain to me why she does

he said, haltingly,

allow me a

won’t be enough. Many of the nobility are fiercely angered. Even those

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