The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0042

“I have no intention of backing away from the choosing game,” I said,

He stepped closer. “Do as you wish, but know this. I will uphold my duty to protect the royal family from any and all threats. No matter in what form those threats appear.”

His words sent a chill up my spine.

I had thought that the guards were sympathetic of me and Elva, but now I wasn’t as certain. If their leader was someone who wanted me gone, maybe the guards were only pretending to be nice.

“I’m not a threat.” I said. “Neither is my daughter.”

at

“We’ll see.” He glanced around. “You should go inside now. It’s dangerous out here.”

The only danger out here was him, but that was enough for me. I stepped around him and headed inside without another word.

During the banquet, I struggled to keep up conversation, too distracted by Joseph’s words. Julian gave me curious looks across the table, but I avoided returning them. Just as I avoided glancing down the table to Nicholas at all.

I kept my gaze fixed on my food, replying only when necessary, and couldn’t wait until the banquet was finished.

to my room to relieve the nanny. Elva was getting ready for

a change in the guards stationed around me. Gone were those that were kind and

would try to hide behind me

toward the end of the day, when I was feeling bold, I tried to approach one to ask

was met with

sorry,” I said, attempting to be kind “I know it’s a bother. But I haven’t heard

guards at my door just stared ahead, looking straight through me like I wasn’t

I retumed into

about to let her wither away wherever she was, if there was anything I

next morning, after making certain the guards were

you heard anything about my last maid? Or do you know

her if I could.”

but the other gave me a moment’s attention, even if

a passing glance and a

the sake of you and your child,

did that mean? Was that

sure she is okay,” I said, but by then the

newest maid handed me a note Joseph