The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0285

“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 ask him

on, talking about the latest event and Terry’s unwelcome flirtations. I told him about

The King

until I finished. Then,

now, Your

if collecting his thoughts. Then he

the full truth.”

my throat, but I didn’t dare argue with the King – especially when that argument would be based on

Big things. Like everything

flirtatious sort,” the King said. “He always has, but this feels like something more. He’s

than a single event, and even then I would question it. But you

Did he not believe me that his brother-in- law could be so terrible?

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is why he would feel

wanted to explain to the King that Terry’s behavior did not need. reason, I dared not speak against the King. Not if I wanted to stay in

a wolf. No, as far as anyone can tell, you are utterly insignificant.” 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