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.”

once, “I

King scoffed, cutting me off. “You honestly believe that a mere apology will fix all that you’ve

said to Mrs. Maple.”

it takes

want to know what

lose your mind? Has the

King’s voice slowly rose.

my chin down to my chest. “I have no excuses, Your Majesty.

punishment.”

she doesn’t,” Nicholas snapped. He stepped forward and half in front of me, shielding

the King’s

treading on thin ice,” the King said through

not allow punishment to fall on her when she has done nothing to

actions are worthy

“No.”

was flabbergasted. “Why ever

revealing the truth about Jane? He couldn’t

Nicholas hesitated.

to me why she does not deserve

haltingly, like each word pained

sidestepped around Nicholas. “If I may ask, Sir, please allow

of the nobility are fiercely

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