The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0099

Linda was not that person.

Yet.. the King’s threats kept me from saying as much.

“That’s not the way the world works, Piper. At least not within the palace walls.” He faced the balcony railing, and looked out into the darkness. “If playing this game with Linda keeps you and Elva here and

safe, then that is as good a reason as any for me to follow through.”

I absolutely hated that I had no other choice but to let him.

“I’ll respect your wishes in this,” he said, “Whatever you want is what I’ll do.”

He had to do it, or the King might have me killed. All I had to do was tell him so, even though I truly

didn’t want to.

If I was alone in this world, I would tell him to turn her down flat. As it was, I had Elva. Elva needed her

mother. I couldn’t afford to be reckless with her care in jeopardy.

Yet the words he waited for did not come easily. I tried several times but could not force myself to say

them.

after a few agonizing minutes, I said, “We should think about it.

use it.”

reflected in his

this made me

him, even for one evening. Certainly not all of

to have an answer the night before the challenge,” he said.

exhaled in relief. I hadn’t realized

said,

later, after I wiped my eyes and practiced my smile,

up by now, and the King had finished with his private audiences. The

in their

on the floor with some of

personal friends of

were also present

the ratings,” Nicholas told

to earn his favor during the elimination

move.

waiting arms of another single dancer. For him to have acted

find out he

Not that it was particularly shocking