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?”

a formal apology to Terry, accept responsibility for your actions, and perhaps we

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thickly. “And if

you will face judgement for breaking the

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

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

she wanted me to take the blame

do that,”

better

pleas. She turned on her heel and left the room. I watched her go for a long moment before I returned to my

at me. “The Queen seems mad,

“She does,” I agreed.

trouble?” Elva asked. Her eyes were

hated Terry with the full entirety of my being, but now, seeing how this situation had brought worry onto my daughter, I found

kissed Elva on the top of her

she didn’t seem

would be able to convince everyone else that I should stay. Her word was law. Her disapproval was likely the

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

spotted by Nicholas at

face him yet after his sudden disappearance that morning. I was absolutely certain if he was seeking me out now, it was only to

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

for more rejection, I started walking quickly. Unfortunately, his stride was bigger than mine, with

“Piper!”

caught up to me quickly and gently touched my elbow, stopping me. He came around to my front. Confusion and a dash

see

wasn’t paying attention.” It was an obvious

just wanted to make sure you are alright. When I returned

the. bitterness out of my tone. I had

face crumpled at once, concern fading into realization and inexplicitly, despair. “No, Piper.

brow. “Isn’t that what

evidence about Terry. I showed them the letter and the footage of him being inappropriate to you and

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