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.

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

around me. Gone were those that were kind and understanding to Elva and me.

try to hide

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

was met

attempting to be kind “I know it’s a bother. But

at my door just stared ahead, looking straight through me

I retumed into my

though. My maid had been someone almost like a friend, and I wasn’t about to let her wither away wherever she was, if there was anything

certain the guards were different this time,

you heard anything about my last maid? Or do you

her if I could.”

guards ignored me entirely, but the other gave me a moment’s attention, even if only

glance and a handful

the sake of you and your child, you should

did that mean? Was that a threat?

said, but by then the guard had

my newest maid handed me a note Joseph