The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0513 "The merfolk royal swam over toward me I stood very still, continuing to grip on Nicholas’s arm.

{The merfolk cleared his throat. I braced i myself, unsure if he would speak in a language I would recognize. Despite any potential awkwardness here, I certainly didn’t want to be rude. I “My lady,” the merfolk royal said, eliminating my worry. The merfolk, it seemed, were trained in English better than we were trained in their language.

“My name is Prince Ronan. I am the eighth son of our Queen Sonal.” I placed my hands on either side of my neck, covering my imaginary gills ina shortened form of the traditional greeting, the same form he had just given me.

“An honor to meet you Prince Ronan. My

I nameis Piper.” “A beautiful name that fights a beautiful woman,” Ronan said. His eyes flashed in the dancing lights of the room. Unlike the hallway that had light fixtures, this room I seemed to be lit exclusively by magical I means. Orbs of light in various shades floated throughout the room.

Nicholas was still holding my arm, and therefore witness to the entire exchange.

“Prince Ronan,” Nicholas said, apparently in greeting, though he made no further effort beyond those curt words.

Ronan replied, though his gaze remained fixed

a delightful traditional merfolk dress, Piper. You are a generous soul to gift us with the sight

“Uh, thanks?” I managed.

you will ' excuse us, Prince Ronan. We've onlyjust arrived. There are many introductions to make.” J Ronan nodded critically, though he continued speaking to me, “Piper, in honor of your arrival, the royalty and nobility have been hard at work turning some of our movements into what your people call dancing. It would honor me if you would grant me your first dance.” “I must insist on the first dance,” Nicholas said. “As is my right as the man accompanying her this evening.” I blinked. Was this why he had wanted to hold my arm for the entrance,

needed a refresher course. { “Understood,” Ronan said. “Though I shall anticipate a later dance, then.” I Not knowing what else to do, I bowed my I head slightly, acquiescing. What was one dance with a handsome merman? I danced many times with other

She pointed at a passing merfolk, one who was carrying a tray of

will excuse me, Prince Ronan,” I said. “I must attend to my daughter now.”

Nicholas’s arm, encouraging him to follow me. Together I we swam to where Elva

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