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

could

tonight and clear

commanded. “She is waiting in your

was against the rules for the candidates to be in the princes‘ rooms without their express permission. It seemed

from my hands. Another disrespect.

back of my throat. For anyone, even a prince, to

with Bridget, but I reasoned I could talk to her and tell

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

know this can’t be what you had planned,” she began. She must have been prepped for this conversation, likely by my mother. Not letting me get a word in, even to say hello, was likely part of their strategy. “It’s not what I had

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would have liked. I held my ground though, and stood taller. I would

me, Nicholas. So I want to stay by your side. And who knows?” She lifted a hand and traced it down the length