The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0448

Bridget was my friend. She had my trust. Though I didn’t think love would form from it, couldn’t deny it would be a good match. Bridget would be a good Luna.

I

However, I did not think she would be a good wife. And that kept me from agreeing to the match.

That, and my desire for Piper. I knew we needed to end things, but how could I? If I could keep her by my side longer, simply by turning all others away, I would.

“There’s no secret that Bridget’s presence has helped quell some of the unrest in the kingdom,” the King said. “Her continued presence in the palace could only help us moving forward.”

He was right. I fucking hated it but he was right.

“Speak to her,” the Luna said. Her cold, queenly exterior had returned. “Perhaps she can

convince

we could not.”

in the morning,” I said. I really needed to rest tonight and clear my head. I didn’t want to

commanded. “She

in the princes‘ rooms without their express permission. It seemed my mother had trumped

from my

growl was brewing in the back of my throat. For anyone, even a

left their room without another word. I didn’t want to speak with Bridget, but I reasoned I could talk

in. Bridget was waiting in a chair and immediately jumped up at my arrival. I closed the door behind

She must have been prepped for this conversation, likely by my mother. Not letting me get

“Bridget…” (1

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to me, closing the distance faster than I would have liked. I held my ground though, and stood taller. I would be defiant in whatever small ways I could

knows?” She lifted a hand and