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?”

for your actions, and perhaps we can move

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“And if

face judgement for breaking the contest rules,” the

the thought of standing before my attempted rapist,

think I’d have been able to do it. He was simply too vile and repulsive. What he had done to me was so terrible and inexcusable, that I was still struggling to process it had even happened to

to take the blame for

do that,”

“Then you better

She turned on her heel and left the room. I watched

looked at me. “The Queen seems

“She does,” I agreed.

in trouble?” Elva asked.

how this situation

kissed Elva on the top of her

Elva said, though she didn’t seem

My promise didn’t have much backing behind it. If the Luna wanted me gone, I didn’t know how I would be able to convince everyone else that I

other means of comforting her. So I let her return to

I was spotted by Nicholas at the other end of the hall. I abruptly

was absolutely certain if he was seeking me out now, it

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had held me so tenderly and close, like

started walking quickly. Unfortunately, his stride

“Piper!”

and gently touched my elbow, stopping me. He came around to

you see me?” he

attention.” It was an obvious lie. We both knew

I returned to my room and you weren’t there, I wasn’t

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

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

lifted a brow. “Isn’t

head. “I decided to speak with my parents at once, to present them the evidence about Terry. I showed them the letter and the footage of him being inappropriate to you and Susie. I thought the sooner they knew the truth,

a rejection? A touch of relief spread through me. It didn’t last long, however, before another realization set