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.

for the nobility, sir. The guests I’m referring to are…” She seemed to think her words through now, and

I finished for

in open disgust. “This was no mistake. That girl made a

disrespect”

another girl made the same mistake…?”

not belong here, Prince Nicholas. She’s grown too complacent, bending

what would happen if she is selected.

again”

for change if attitudes like Lena’s were what the

guest in this house, and will be treated the

gall so try to stand against me. “If

forward know you are not attempting to argue with your prince.

paled a little, then lowered her head. “Apologies, sir.

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

hypocrisy. The traditional punishment for what she had done was much worse than Lena’s. Could she not understand

clench of her jaw left me doubting. As I

and Elva’s distress had been Lena’s

could I

No sooner had I returned to the ballroom,

smirk on

you are, brother! I’ve been looking for

Julian only wished to see me when he meant do to me harm–likely a prank at

my eyes at him. “What

own brother. It’s shameful.” His smile

you to

crossed my arms. “Watch

away

were standing.

me? That wasn’t difficult for

if I watched