The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0054

Unfortunately, Lene also had the Queen’s favor, I had to be careful here, lest I risk offending my own

mother.

-I

“I have questions,” I said.

Lena dipped her head. “Of course. I live to serve, sir.”

Behind me, Mark quietly snorted in disbelief. He quickly covered it with a cough.

Lena glared at him.

I cleared my

own throat, drawing her attention back to me. “The traditional punishment has not been

implemented in many years. Why would you believe that it is appropriate in this case, with Piper?”

The palace has not allowed guests in a long time,” she said. “That is the only reason the punishment

has not been used.”

She was being misleading. The palace had accepted guests, even when the royal family had maintained

its anonymity. No cameras had been allowed. Everyone was searched.

“There have been balls over the years,” I said.

I’m referring to are…” She seemed to think her words through now, and didn’t say whatever

I finished for

scrunched in open disgust. “This was no mistake.

disrespect”

made the

and her offspring do not belong here,

wishes. This is what would happen if she

again”

attitudes like Lena’s

guest in this house, and will be treated the same as everyone else,”

gall so try to stand against me.

stepped forward know you are not attempting to argue

her mouth. She paled a little, then lowered

to correct,” I said. “But not something deserving of the traditional

had done was much worse

her jaw left me doubting. As I walked

much of Piper and Elva’s distress had been

could I

No sooner had I returned to the ballroom, than Julian

smirk on his

I’ve been looking

shot of trepidation through me. Julian only wished to see me when he meant do to me harm–likely a prank at

him.

your own brother. It’s shameful.” His smile only grew wider.

want you to

crossed my

another word, he spun away and crossed the room

were standing.

to upstage me? That wasn’t difficult for him, with

if I watched or