The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0448

Bridget was my friend. She had my trust. Though I didn’t think love would form from it, couldn’t deny it would be a good match. Bridget would be a good Luna.

I

However, I did not think she would be a good wife. And that kept me from agreeing to the match.

That, and my desire for Piper. I knew we needed to end things, but how could I? If I could keep her by my side longer, simply by turning all others away, I would.

“There’s no secret that Bridget’s presence has helped quell some of the unrest in the kingdom,” the King said. “Her continued presence in the palace could only help us moving forward.”

He was right. I fucking hated it but he was right.

“Speak to her,” the Luna said. Her cold, queenly exterior had returned. “Perhaps she can

convince

where we could not.”

I really needed to rest tonight and clear my head. I didn’t want to jump into something while my head felt so

commanded. “She is waiting in your

candidates to be in the princes‘ rooms without their express permission. It seemed my mother

choice ripped from my hands. Another disrespect.

the back of my throat. For anyone, even a prince, to growl at the Luna

to speak with Bridget, but I reasoned

walked in. Bridget was waiting in a chair and immediately jumped up at my arrival. I closed the door behind me.

know this can’t be what you had planned,” she began. She must have been prepped for this conversation, likely by my mother. Not letting me get a word in, even to say hello,

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have liked. I held my ground though, and

important to me, Nicholas. So I want to stay by your side. And who knows?” She lifted a hand and traced it down the

No. It wouldn’t.

Piper was a person that existed in the world. Even if she and I could never be together, she was the only one I wanted in my heart. Even if that made me lonely.

was my