The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 38

Chapter 0038

Lena pressed a hand to her face.

“Lena, we will speak about your part in this later.” Nicholas said, dismissing her.

“Yes, Sir.” Lena, keeping her eyes on the ground, quickly turned and walked back toward the palace.

Elva, who had been hiding behind my skirts, peeked her head out. “Is it over? No more loud yelling?”

“I

“It’s over,” I told her, but then looked up at Nicholas, whose tight expression had not relaxed. “I think.”

“Mark“” Nicholas called out⠀⠀

Mark emerged from the tree line. He had been close and ready. Likely he had planned to jump out if he

had been needed.

Nicholas lowered himself down to one knee to speak to Elva. “Elva, do you mind playing with Mark for a

minute while I speak with your mother?”

Elva seemed unsure. She looked up at me.

I smiled and nodded, giving her support.

held out a hand

if she didn’t trust us

were out of earshot, Nicholas’s

showing me the wrist guard I’d made. The one he now knew I had

this

I thought of lying, or simply avoiding the question.

knew the truth.

thank you for helping Elva,” I said. I motioned toward the wrist guard.

gesture.”

much more likely that you

true. If I wanted it that way, I wouldn’t

I would

I didn’t. I just wanted

accusations tried at my patience. He thought so little of me now.

earlier seemed tarnished

my denial seriously. He merely

I didn’t expect you to now have Julian up your

What did Julian have to do

my sleeve,” I

up your sleeve.”

I’m not sure why. I suppose your beauty

he usually avoids anyone with too many

My… beauty?

Focus, Piper.

my mouth to deny Julian’s attraction, but Nicholas cut me off

your distance from

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