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.

The guests I’m referring to are…” She seemed to think

finished for

was no mistake.

disrespect”

girl made the

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

is what would happen if she is selected. Nothing would

again”

for change if attitudes like Lena’s were what

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

so try to stand

forward know you are not attempting to

Lena closed her mouth. She paled a little, then lowered her head. “Apologies, sir. My passion overran

“But not something deserving of the

she could see her own hypocrisy. The traditional punishment for what she had done was much worse than Lena’s. Could she not understand why leniency was important

clench of her jaw left me doubting. As I walked

of Piper and Elva’s

I prove

the answer. No sooner had I returned to the ballroom, than Julian found

smug smirk

brother! I’ve

trepidation through me. Julian only wished to see me when he meant do

him. “What

for your own brother. It’s shameful.”

want you

my arms.

winked at me. Without another word, he spun away and crossed the

were standing.

wasn’t difficult for him, with his boisterous personality. Why

if I watched or