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?”

apology to Terry, accept responsibility for your actions, and perhaps

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thickly. “And if I

face judgement for breaking the contest rules,” the Queen

the thought of standing before my attempted

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 me

wanted me to take the

can’t do

“Then you better start packing your

didn’t wait for anymore arguments or excuses or pleas. She turned on her heel and left the room. I watched her

“The Queen seems

“She does,” I agreed.

trouble?” Elva asked. Her eyes

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

Elva on the top of her head. “We’ll be okay, honey.

she

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

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

Susie’s room to check on her, I was spotted by Nicholas at the other end of the hall. I abruptly swiveled on my heel and started heading the

he was seeking me out now, it was

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

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

“Piper!”

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

see me?” he

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

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

wasn’t sure what to think? “Imagine how I felt when I woke up alone.” I tried to keep the. bitterness out of my tone. I had no idea

into realization and inexplicitly, despair. “No, Piper.

brow. “Isn’t

speak with my parents at once, to present them the evidence about Terry. I showed them the letter

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