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 deeply

cutting me off. “You honestly believe that a mere apology will fix all that you’ve done? You called one of our benefactors tonight a ‘fat cow. And I won’t

said to Mrs. Maple.”

it takes

care about your redemption! I want to know what possessed you to speak and

Did you temporarily lose your mind? Has the pressure of the contest addled

King’s voice slowly rose.

chest. “I have no excuses, Your Majesty. I surrender myself

punishment.”

doesn’t,” Nicholas snapped. He stepped forward and half

of the

treading on thin ice,” the King

on her

actions are worthy

“No.”

flabbergasted. “Why ever

revealing the truth about Jane?

Nicholas hesitated.

to me why she

said, haltingly, like each word pained

Nicholas. “If I may ask, Sir, please allow me a list of everyone who I offended so that I may personally apologize

nobility are fiercely angered. Even those

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