The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 255

Chapter 0255

I nodded, grim.

“I should send you home tonight,” the King said.

“But, father” Nicholas began.

The King held up his hand, stopping him. “But I will wait for the public’s reaction. They have protected you thus far, Piper. Tonight you showed them your true colors. We’ll see if their love for you persists.”

I bowed. “Thank you for your leniency, Your Majesty.”

“Nathan will procure you a list for your apology letters,” the King said.

“Right away,” Nathan agreed.

“Don’t let this happen again, Piper. There will be no leniency a second time.”

“I understand. Thank you, Sir.”

The King waved his hand, dismissing us.

Nicholas offered me his arm and then led me from the room.

were safe down a lonely hallway, Nicholas

could have told him the

“No,” I said.

King. If anyone could help

don’t know who to trust! And

has been feeding

the public instead,” Nicholas said. “They’ve always supported you before.

the truth –

the whole world knows the truth, how would we keep it from her?”

crossed his arms but fell silent.

again. “If we don’t do something, you will become a

from the contest simply because he believes he doesn’t have to. He expects the public to

Of course I knew that. The King has always made his disdain for me clear. Even from the beginning, Julian had told me I was only here as a publicity stunt. I’d always only been here by the grace of the public. If they were to

I want to protect

made me soften. “I know, Nicholas. But I’m trapped. Don’t you see? Jane has me cornered and she knows it. And once

to you about? Did he

a threat than a promise. He made clear I’d come crawling to

on a dangerous growl. “As if you

to…” When I spoke, I taste bile. “When

Elva?”

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