The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0456

Chapter 0456

“I didn’t sleep with Julian,” I said quickly, before Nathan could talk over me again. It felt imperative to say so now, knowing that even the Luna was out here believing the gossip. ”

That was a rumor that })

“Do not lie to my face, Piper,” Nathan snapped. “I am a respected Beta of the King of this

land.”

“I’m not lying

“The Luna does not include deception among her characteristics,” Nathan continued. “That you are continuing to persist with this blatant lying insults us both.”

He was insulted? How? I was the one being accused of being a liar, and some kind of harlot who was so blasé as to through her conquest in everyone’s face. None of these people know me at all! I would never do something like that! If I had slept with Julian, I would have been discreet. (1

Like how Nicholas and I were…

Before.

I sunk into myself standing there, being berated by Nathan, and by extension the King and Queen. The accusations were hurtful, but nothing hurt worse than knowing that Nicholas believed them too.

As I stood there, swallowed by grief, something else began to fester inside of me. What had Mark said about Nicholas? That he was tired of being pushed around?

Well, I was tired of being pushed around too. (2)

So I straightened my shoulders once more, swallowed down my fear, looked Nathan right in

eye and said, “I am not lying.”

the

His brow twitched. His frown deepened. It seemed the only thing my statement had accomplished was to make him even angrier. But I didn’t care. If he didn’t believe me, that was on him. Not on me. I wouldn’t go down placidly. I would fight for everyone to know the truth. 1

“You little, deceitful –“Nathan began, so angry his face was turning red.

“Nathan.‘

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far away, close enough to hear, especially with our raised voices. I

to say a few words on Piper’s behalf,”

surprised. Why in the world would she want to defend

crossed his arms. He seemed to actually be considering listening to her,

to Bridget knew no limits. Meanwhile, their dislike of me had been well–expressed since the beginning.

liked me at all, maybe I wouldn’t be in this position at all. Maybe I could have been with Nicholas from the start without any issue.

was. And what was, was that the royal family hated me and loved Bridget. And I didn’t see any way that would change.

and that was all the permission Bridget

not from our class, so she likely doesn’t

nodded like that

What kind of defense was this? One

my own behalf, if only to defend myself from this defense, but looking at Nathan, I could see that this tactic was fully working on him. Bridget was entirely convincing him that I was

she said, “I will speak to her on your behalf. I will emphasize our

be the best avenue forward,” Nathan said. He shot me a look. “You would

bit back a sharper replay, recognizing it would get me nowhere. Like most political games, you have to play nice to get ahead.

sir,” while I seethed inside.

of us, then bid Bridget

and walked away from

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Nathan gone, Bridget looked at me and

felt like I was a broken record

“It really doesn’t matter if

Watching her

indifference made a pit open up

out of care for

how little she cared about the prospect

place, mine

everyone thinks you did. The rumors can be more harmful than the truth, especially depending on how you handle them.” 1

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