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?”

actions, and perhaps we can move beyond this little

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thickly. “And if

will face judgement for breaking the

of standing before my attempted

to save myself, I didn’t 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

to

can’t do that,” I

better

and left the room. I watched her go for a long moment

at me. “The Queen seems

“She does,” I agreed.

we in trouble?” Elva asked. Her eyes

this situation had brought worry onto my daughter, I found that my

the top of her

Elva said, though she didn’t seem fully

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

didn’t know what else to say. I had no other means of comforting her. So I let her

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 hall. I abruptly swiveled on my heel and started

out now, it was only to apologize for being uncomfortable with me staying in his

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

quickly. Unfortunately, his stride was bigger than mine, with his long

“Piper!”

elbow, stopping me. He came

see me?”

from him. “I wasn’t paying attention.” It was an obvious lie. We

seemed unsure. “I just wanted to make sure you are alright. When I returned to my room and you weren’t there, I wasn’t sure what to

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 how successful I was

fading into realization and inexplicitly, despair. “No,

a brow. “Isn’t that

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 and the footage of him being inappropriate

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