The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0154

If I wanted to help the people, I would have to do it on my own. As for the border, I could only hope. Terry’s arrogance didn’t lead us into full–scale war.

“I’m not sure it’s wise to send that many troops north,” the King said. “If this is an innocent endeavor on their part, we might then look the part of the aggressor.”

Rather an aggressor than a coward,” Terry said.

“We should listen to my brother,” the Queen said.

The King frowned deeper.

“Why don’t you run along, Nicholas? Terry called to me again. “If you truly care so much for the welfare

of the people, perhaps you should start with that pretty little commoner and her daughter. They’ve been very… vulnerable lately.” He smiled. “We wouldn’t want anything to happen to them.”

Red hot anger burst in my mind and my wolf snarled under my skin.

Was he just threatening Piper and Elva?

But if he was, what could I do about it? He had my parents‘ favor. A seat at the right hand of the King.

I raged in my mind, desiring to jump over the table and throttle him.

As it was, I turned on my heel and stormed to the exit of the room.

hallway, then startled to find Julian jumping away from the door.

eavesdropping.

that I didn’t even mind Julian’s presence. In fact,

me, then grabbed Julian by the shoulder and roughly dragged him down the

into my

then closed the door behind

brother,” Julian said. His smile took on an

our dear uncle Terry, I’m all for

I

thought was tempting, but I was never good at subterfuge. Julian

route. Like a challenge

here nor there, and had nothing to do with what

need to take Piper on another date,” I said.

high on his forehead. I’d

change

not something I thought I’d hear you say,”

I’d thought I’d say. But for Piper’s

“If you

her as your favorite, it will help protect her against

our family has planned for

the King and Queen are in on his plans?” Julian asked.

to the rest

Piper’s life. Elva’s either.”