The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0508 Bridget’s doe-eyed look, while so-similar to Elva’s, was not nearly as convincing.

I Perhaps Bridget’s charms worked on I those who were already fond of her, or on I unsuspecting men who found her attractive, but I was neither of those.

When I looked at Bridget now, all I could see was the memory of her standing over me in the pit. She’d had the means to save me, but she’d left me there instead. I could have died. And now she wanted forgiveness? She hadn’t even properly apologized! This question of hers for forgiveness now felt like some type of extortion racket.

Something like, you had better forgive me or else! That type of attitude had a natural rebelliousness grow inside of me. I wanted to deny her forgiveness just because she was so damn demanding of

I it, acting like she deserved it.

In a perfect world, Bridget would reap what she sowed. Karma should come back around and kick her square in the pants.

I Unfortunately, we didn’t live in a perfect 1 world.

Since the footage of Bridget abandoning me in that pit was cut and edited for the public, the public had no idea what she actually did to me. This feud, if allowed to continue, would likely reflect poorly on me and no one else.

Plus, Nathan wasn’t wrong. Since we were to meet with the merfolk for the sake of continuing to build the alliance between the two nations, showcasing petty squabbles wouldn’t look good for the werewolf kingdom.

We had to get past this. Which meant, for the sake of appearances, I had be the one to take the high road.

God damn it.

«I never would have done this to you,” I said to Bridget's annoyingly hopeful face.

“If you had been the one in that hole, I would have dropped everything to rescue I you.” Bridget’s pleading expression did not change. It was as if she hadn’t heard me.

was trapped in limbo waiting for those three magical words:

be waiting for along,

of appearances in front of the merfolk royalty, and for the good of the werewolf kingdom's alliance with them,

at me, he asked, “Are you sure

knew I didn’t have anv other choice. Without context, the public and the merfolk could both turn on

I I longshot. I just don’t think we should I fight about it anymore.” “Oh, Piper,” Bridget said. Her smile brightened. She clasped her hands together and tucked them

are a saint among

right? About this not being forgiveness? She probably didn’t care, since she was getting what she wanted regardless. I felt like such an idiot. Maybe I shouldn’t have made it so easy on

Julian added. “You don’t have to seem

looking at Julian. When she turned her gaze to Nicholas instead, she brightened her entire disposition. “Right,

away without a word, heading

Bridget said to his back. “Piper is fine. Nothing bad happened.” My frown deepened. Nothing happened? I could have died! “you're really missing the mark this time, Bridget,” Julian snapped. “If the public knew the full truth, they wouldn't forgive you

possible, especially when she was so purposefully missing the mark like she

nod, but then Bridget began to speak.

speak with you privately for justa minute.” «1 don’t think that’s a good idea,” Julian said at once, and, while I appreciated his coming to my defense so

me privately. Perhaps, here, I'd finally

Julian,” I said. “I'll hear her

as if to ask me if I was certain about this \ I

at him in

3 . : hesitation. He leaned in and kissed my cheek. “I'll see

Bridget said