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.”

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“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.

I rushed back to my room to relieve the nanny. Elva was getting ready for bed. I hugged

on, I noticed a change in the guards stationed around me. Gone were those that were kind and understanding to Elva and me. Now, we were glared at whenever

would try to hide behind me when we

when I was feeling bold, I tried to approach one to ask for information about my talkative

met with

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

guards at my door just stared ahead, looking straight through

retumed into

I wasn’t about to let her wither away wherever she was, if there was anything I could do

the next morning, after making certain the guards were different this time, I

my last maid? Or do you know where she is being kept?

her if I could.”

guards ignored me entirely, but the other

glance and a handful of

sake of you and your child, you should stop

did that mean? Was that a threat?

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

me