The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0118

The King’s whole face went pale for a beat, and in the next, he became very red, like he might explode.

Julian let the lie linger for far longer than was comfortable, until the King seemed like he might choke to

death on it.

Then Julian laughed, and said, “Just kidding! Nicholas isn’t the father, sorry!”

He pulled me away then, quickly, before the King could recover.

The servant, concerned for his King, rushed to his side, leaving our escape open.

Out in the hallway, Julian pulled out of one royal room and into another. This one wasn’t quite so elaborate, likely a prince’s personal chambers. Yet it seemed far too organized and clean to belong to

Julian.

A television was on overtop of a sofa. I thought I heard Nicholas’s voice, but Julian spoke louder and closer, straight in my ear.

“You cannot tell the King the truth about Elva’s birth or the story of your wolf.”

I blinked, surprised by his urgency. He’d switched from mischievous to deadly serious in an instant.

“I have reason to suspect that some of the royalty might be involved in the underground market. We can’t trust anyone. Not my brothers, not the Luna, and not the King.”

I refused to believe that he would have anything to

or Elva.

rolled his eyes. “Of course not Nicholas. But we can’t tell him the truth of our investigation. So we need to keep them all

believe my ears. If the King was

that possibly mean

knows what and who is

Got it?”

I nodded.

that was close.

you.

I needed to get to her, right away.

retrieved his plone. He dialed something, then brought the

his voice stiffer than I was

Highness?

Piper. Is Elva

“She’s here and she’s fine. Why? is

I… Please don’t let anyone

On my life. No one will harm this child.”

I was asking, and I could hear

have cried for

door, I will

Thank you

is an honor, Miss.” He coughed. “Though I should tell you, it is also