The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0589

"Mine either," Nicholas said. "Your behavior since you came to us has been unacceptable."

*You are letting your foolish affections for that commoner affect your judgement," Bridget said.

"Instead of asking what happened to us? What happened to you? This person you are now... the vicious snake... is nothing like the girl we grew up with," Julian said. "Did life as a superstar not suit you?"

"I don't know what you mean," Bridget said. "I am the same."

So much for honesty, then. I doubted we'd get anywhere with Bridget like this. Whatever reasons she had to become the way she was were locked up inside of her and in a past she wasn't willing to share. I couldn't waste anymore time trying to unlock those secrets, not when they didn't affect any outcome.

Bridget had done terrible things since she came here. Whether out of love or affection for me or not, those actions could no longer continue without consequence.

"Bridget," I said. "Let me say this plainly so that there is no confusion."

She looked at me with her full attention. Julian did too, curious.

*You will never be my Luna, Nicholas said. "Even if Piper goes her own way and does not becoming my bride, you still have no chance. For as long as I live, you will never wear a crown."

double that for me. You've turned into a real

Her innocent demeanor slowly faded away. And in its place was an overconfident coldness that

said. "But I'm going to go ahead and not let myself be too disappointed. After all, how much of this is really up to you?" She grinned.* After all, the King and Queen get

their decision was for me to

so, when

Nick-lass! Where

stomach dropped at once.

for only a brief moment before we both rushed to the door. Bridget dodged out of the way. In the hallway, I bent down and scooped Elva into my

been outside of Piper's door had moved to help her, but she was crying for me. Fat tears streaked

is it, Elva? What's wrong?" I asked. Where was Veronica?

s-scary man..." was all she managed

handed her to

got you," he whispered into her hair. "No one will hurt you." To me,

be told twice. I turned and ran down the stairwell. The back door was open. I rushed that