The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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“It’s simply difficult to talk about,” I said as an excuse. It wasn’t a lie. Answering the King’s demand about Terry was difficult, though not entirely for the reasons he might have thought.

His mouth pressed into a hard line. I couldn’t tell if he believed me or not. “Do the best you

can.’

I

I took one last moment in a lengthy inhale, gathering my thoughts. Then I started speaking.

I mentioned everything that had happened with Terry and me, all while talking around the existence of my sister. I even included the time Terry had slipped something into my champagne and tried to take advantage of me, though I needed a breather after that one.

The King listened quietly as I explained Julian’s suspicions that Terry had been working for the underground organization, which led to our exploration of the tunnels. And the confirmation of Terry’s involvement, by reaching the room with the cages.

“This tunnel is still there?” the King said, suddenly on alert.

“Nicholas demanded it be sealed, Your Majesty. To my knowledge, it is still so.”

King relaxed marginally. “I will

the latest event and Terry’s unwelcome flirtations. I told him about the letter

The King

until I finished. Then, he crossed his arms.

of now, Your

moment, as if collecting his thoughts.

the full truth.”

with the King – especially when that argument would

Big things. Like everything

a flirtatious sort,” the King said. “He always has, but this feels

holds his interest for more than a single event, and even then I would question it. But

Did he not believe me that his brother-in- law

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imply otherwise,” he said. “What I don’t understand is why he would feel this attraction towards you. You are a pretty enough girl, but no striking

did not need. reason, I dared not speak against the King.

Tilting his head, the King looked at me like I was a puzzle with missing pieces. “So why would my brother-in-law take such a relentless fascination