The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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Chapter 0456

“I didn’t sleep with Julian,” I said quickly, before Nathan could talk over me again. It felt imperative to say so now, knowing that even the Luna was out here believing the gossip. ”

That was a rumor that })

“Do not lie to my face, Piper,” Nathan snapped. “I am a respected Beta of the King of this

land.”

“I’m not lying

“The Luna does not include deception among her characteristics,” Nathan continued. “That you are continuing to persist with this blatant lying insults us both.”

He was insulted? How? I was the one being accused of being a liar, and some kind of harlot who was so blasé as to through her conquest in everyone’s face. None of these people know me at all! I would never do something like that! If I had slept with Julian, I would have been discreet. (1

Like how Nicholas and I were…

Before.

I sunk into myself standing there, being berated by Nathan, and by extension the King and Queen. The accusations were hurtful, but nothing hurt worse than knowing that Nicholas believed them too.

As I stood there, swallowed by grief, something else began to fester inside of me. What had Mark said about Nicholas? That he was tired of being pushed around?

Well, I was tired of being pushed around too. (2)

So I straightened my shoulders once more, swallowed down my fear, looked Nathan right in

eye and said, “I am not lying.”

the

him even angrier. But I didn’t care. If he didn’t believe me, that was on him. Not on me. I wouldn’t go down placidly. I would fight for everyone

began, so angry his face was turning

“Nathan.‘

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see Bridget walk toward us. She wasn’t all that far away, close enough to hear, especially with our raised voices. I wondered how much

to say a few words on Piper’s

in the world would she

his arms. He seemed to actually be considering listening to

been well–expressed since the beginning. I tried not to let it bother

they had liked me at all, maybe I wouldn’t be in this position at all. Maybe I could have been with Nicholas from the start without any

was. And what was, was that the royal family hated me and loved Bridget. And I didn’t see any way

the permission Bridget needed to start talking.

us. She is not from our class, so she likely doesn’t understand the

that made sense.

I was seething. What kind of defense was this?

to defend myself from this defense, but looking at Nathan, I could see that this tactic was fully working on him. Bridget was entirely convincing

it would make you and the royal family feel better,” she said, “I

would be the best avenue forward,” Nathan said. He shot me a look. “You would do well to learn

recognizing it would get me nowhere. Like most political games, you have to play nice to

said, “Yes, sir,” while

each of us, then bid Bridget a

walked

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looked at me and

with Julian,” I said. I felt like I was a broken record now, on

really doesn’t matter if you

Watching her

pit open up

of care

for Julian. If he knew how little she cared about the prospect of he and I

its place, mine broke

matters,” she continued, “is that everyone thinks you did. The rumors can be more harmful than

never would