The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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Nathan led Nicholas and me into a sitting room where the King sat upon a chair. All other chairs had

been pushed to the back of the room. It was clear he meant for the rest of us to stand.

As we entered, the King narrowed his eyes in Nicholas’s direction. Nicholas lifted his chin.

“Nathan, I believe I was clear in my orders that Piper arrive alone,” the King said.

Nathan bowed his head. “My apologies, Your Majesty.”

“It’s my fault,” Nicholas said. “I refused to allow Piper to face you on her own.”

The King frowned deeper. “And if I ordered you to leave?”

Nicholas squared his shoulders. “You would have to have be forcibly taken from this room.” (1

The King and Nicholas stared at each other for a moment, as if in silent conversation. Then the King

sighed, long–suffering.

“Stay then,” the King said. “I will be amused to hear how either of you can defend Piper’s actions from

tonight.”

once, “I deeply apologize –”

done? You called one of our benefactors tonight a

Mrs.

to redeem myself,”

redemption! I want to know what possessed you to speak and act as you

your mind? Has the pressure of the contest addled your senses?” The

voice slowly rose.

my chest. “I have no excuses, Your Majesty. I surrender

punishment.”

forward and

of the King’s

on thin ice,” the King said through

not allow punishment to fall on her when she

believe her actions are worthy of punishment?”

“No.”

flabbergasted.

please,” I whispered. Was he planning on revealing the truth about Jane? He couldn’t

Nicholas hesitated.

me why she does

haltingly, like each word

ask, Sir, please allow me a list of

won’t be enough. Many of the nobility are fiercely angered. Even those

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