The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0117

I went carefully still. Oh, I was starting to see now, where his anger came from. Dating a commoner was one thing, a mistake that could be easily forgotten, but for a noble and a commoner to share a child was a grave error that usually ended in someone’s untimely demise.

The King leaned forward in the chair. “You understand the importance in this, even if you couldn’t before, yes? You must reveal who the true father is, to clear up this… misunderstanding.”

My thoughts moved in a whirlwind, but I couldn’t think of a lie convincing enough. The truth was, I had no idea who the baby’s father was. I had thought it might be someone in the underground organization, but I couldn’t be sure. And I had no names to even begin searching.

Theoretically, only my sister knew the father of her child. Even then, with everything she had been involved in, I wasn’t sure she could be certain either.

“A royal illegitimate child is a threat to the order of succession. Even if she is not Nicholas’s child, the perception that she is would be enough to cause ruin under those that wish to rebel against us.”

I understood the danger here. The King would protect his bloodline. If I didn’t say the right thing, Elval

and I both might perish.

“She’s just a little girl,” I said, fear squeezing my chest. I couldn’t get enough air. “Please don’t hurt her.”

“I will have no need to, if you give me a name. One name, Piper. Who is the father of that child?”

no idea who the father was. I hadn’t been part of my sister’s life since years before, and I only came into it after Elva

told me not to tell anyone. But surely he would understand,

was death

Worse, Elva’s death.

1-

I didn’t know where he was, but he

1. I needed him? Why wasn’t he

was that he might have been protecting Elva. Yes, if he was with Elva, he would keep her safe. It didn’t matter what

my eyes to see the King

for more substantial questioning, I am trying to be civil. Do

! see I’m interrupting a party in here,”

his path, but Julian masterfully sidestepped

around him.

to the guards closing in or the King with his hands

“Not now, Julian.”

was simply looking for Piper. Oh! There she is.” Spotting me, he came to stand behind my chair, blocking the guards from getting closer. This wasn’t a very good