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.

startled to find Julian

eavesdropping.

so angry at Terry, that I didn’t even mind Julian’s presence. In fact, I

then grabbed Julian by the shoulder and

into my

then closed the

rage out on me, brother,” Julian said. His smile took on

uncle Terry, I’m all for it.”

I

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

a challenge

to do with

need to take Piper on

high on his forehead. I’d surprised him. Good. That was

change

something I thought I’d hear you say,” Julian

But for Piper’s safety, I was desperate.

“If you

will help protect

our family has

are in on his plans?” Julian

fully submissive to the rest of his ideas.

life. Elva’s either.”