The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0017

His mouth near the microphone, Nicholas paused a moment as if thinking. Then he spoke.

“Miss Piper was chosen by the ceremony, and the royal family will honor that choice.”

He continued, “One of the many crises we face as a people is a low birthrate among werewolves. Any mother, especially one raising a child on her own, is to be commended.”

He paused, again gathering his thoughts. The way he spoke was purposeful and careful, each word carefully considered.

“Piper represents the cultural progression of our kingdom. We, collectively, have moved beyond the era of allowing only young maidens to be Luna. Now, any woman can have her chance.”

A few claps sounded in the audience, before the reporter spoke up again. “In addition to being a single

mother, isn’t Piper also a non–werewolf?”

“Neither non–werewolves nor single mothers will face discrimination by this royal family,” Nicholas said,

faster to respond than he had been before.

My heart pounded. That sounded like a defense of me. I forced that feeling down. No, he was defending.

his family from potential ridicule, not me.

“And what would you say to the dissenters?” the reporter asked Some of the others began to insist he sit down. He’d already asked his fair share of questions. But the report continued to stand, unyielding.

to place their faith in us and the strength of this kingdom. Change is not a death of

leaned back, finished with his

sounded. Many of the reporters

watched him in awe. He’d clearly had his reservations about me, but his answer had

I realized. Raised to

Raised to be King.

down, and another was selected. The rest of the questions were simpler, asked to gain soundbites from the princes regarding the

did most of

No one mentioned me.

reporter asked, “Will the political strength of the different

choices at all?*

in. “The merits of each

tried to say. The King quickly cut

of the selection process will be broadcasted

each individual girl. The princes will follow the will of the people

make the correct choices.”

the reporter silenced, he

ended shortly after

inside first, with the

of my maids

watched the event on television,” she said. “It’s on

me once we had started talking, possibly because

brands of clothes.