The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0351

I couldn’t think clearly when faced with such an obvious threat. My protective instincts kicked into high gear. I would do anything to protect those closest to me. But Piper was close to me to.

I swallowed hard. “I care about Piper.”

The King’s demeanor had shifted. Maybe he could see the hesitation in me, where I had been so firm before, and softened in response.

“You are a prince. Someday, you may very well be a king. Those feelings won’t mean anything in the end. Everything is secondary to your duty.”

His words cracked through my heart until it blistered. I knew what he meant. Even if I cared for Piper, I would never be able to marry her. Unlike the others, she hadn’t been trained since birth to become a queen. She’d probably hate the job, even if it meant we could be together.

Piper and I would have to part ways eventually. Shouldn’t it be now? When I could help protect my family and my kingdom with the choice?

I didn’t know what to do. I was worse than torn, I was agonized.

I expect your agreement

option, but the inner debate mostly came down

from one of

approached me. I didn’t have to

father send you?”

vigil beside me, and watched out the window

me what happened,” she said in a soft, soothing voice more motherly than she’d sounded since before

her love. It was only when the contest started that she delved too deeply into it, focusing on finding the perfect bride for

that I thought she hated me. She was my mother, and that bond

much cared for how she was acting, either. Maybe it was a two–way street. Maybe I kept my distance too.

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