The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0282

Her threat made me go silent. I wasn’t flirting with Terry. He was flirting with me. But maybe that was still enough to be held against me.

“You seduced my brother,” the Luna said, “And you will not get away with it.” An angry flame burned in her eyes. Her usually demure expression was filled with disgust.

I didn’t want to have this conversation with Elva listening.

“Your Majesty,” I said, rising from my chair. “If we could please have this conversation in the hallway, or somewhere else more private…”

“Why?” the Queen said, narrowing her gaze. “Are you afraid of the other candidates learning you are a loose woman?”

“I’m not

“A sl ut who tempts men,” the Queen said, voice full of malice.

I glanced at Elva. She tilted her head.

I hurried toward the Queen. “Please, your Majesty. Not in front of my daughter.”

“If you wanted to protect her, you should have done more to protect your own character. The child should know the truth about her mother.”

“But it’s not the truth.” I lowered my voice, so only she could hear. “Terry assaulted me. He tried to -”

You are on

“Lies,” she said fiercely. slandering him to protect yourself. You may have my bighearted sons fooled, but I see you clearly, Piper. You seduced Terry, just to lure him into a compromising position before playing the victim. You think this will earn you favor with my sons.”

I shook my head. “If you would hear me out – – ”

“I protect my family from vultures and snakes,” the Queen said, venom dripping from the words.

“I am neither of those things,” I said.

“Then apologize,” she said.

I blinked, surprised. “What?”

responsibility for your actions, and perhaps we can move

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thickly. “And

judgement for breaking the

being sent home, but the thought of standing before my attempted rapist, to apologize to him,

He was simply too vile and repulsive. What he had done to me was so terrible

now she wanted me to take the blame for

can’t do that,” I

better start packing your

arguments or excuses or pleas. She turned on her heel and left the room. I watched

looked at me. “The Queen seems mad,

“She does,” I agreed.

we in trouble?” Elva asked. Her eyes were wide with

this situation had brought worry onto my daughter, I found

Elva on the top of her head. “We’ll

though she didn’t

blame her. My promise didn’t have much backing behind it. If the Luna wanted me gone, I didn’t know how I would

else to say. I had no other means of comforting her. So I let her return to her breakfast,

the hallway alone, intending to head to Susie’s room to check on her, I was spotted by Nicholas at the other end of the

morning. I was absolutely certain if he was seeking me out now, it was only to apologize for being uncomfortable with me staying in his bed. He had stayed in mine before, but this felt

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had been in his pajamas, after all, and he had held me so tenderly and

Unfortunately, his stride

“Piper!”

touched my elbow, stopping me. He came around to my front. Confusion and a dash of hurt was

see

him. “I wasn’t paying attention.” It was

seemed unsure. “I just wanted to make sure you are alright. When I returned to my room

I felt when I woke up alone.” I tried to keep the. bitterness out of my tone. I had no idea how successful I

fading into realization and inexplicitly, despair. “No, Piper. You can’t think I purposefully left you

lifted a brow. “Isn’t that

He vehemently shook his head. “I decided to speak with my parents at once, to present them the evidence about Terry. I showed them the letter

relief spread through me. It didn’t last long, however, before another realization