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.

was finally free, I rushed back to my room to relieve the nanny. Elva was getting ready for

the guards stationed around me. Gone were those that were kind and understanding to Elva and me. Now, we were

She would try to hide behind me when

day, when I was feeling bold, I tried to approach one to ask for

met

to be kind “I know it’s a bother.

door just stared ahead, looking

retumed into

someone almost like a friend, and I wasn’t about to let her wither away wherever she was, if there

after making certain the

heard anything about my last maid? Or do you know where she is being kept? I’d

her if I could.”

the other gave me a

glance and a handful of

you and your child, you

that mean? Was that

is okay,” I said, but by

me a note Joseph