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

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 red.

“Nathan.‘

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far away, close enough to hear, especially with our raised voices. I wondered

me to say a few words on Piper’s behalf,” she said.

blinked, surprised. Why in the world would she

to actually be considering listening to her, in a gesture he wouldn’t offer to

family’s favoritism to Bridget knew no limits. Meanwhile, their dislike of me had been well–expressed since the beginning. I tried not to let

maybe I wouldn’t be in this position at all. Maybe I could have been with Nicholas from the start

mean anything. There was no changing what was. And what was, was that the royal family hated me and loved Bridget. And

all the permission Bridget needed to start talking.

not like us. She is not from our class, so she likely doesn’t understand the need for discretion and subtlety

like that

of defense was this? One

but looking at Nathan, I could see that this tactic was fully working on him. Bridget was entirely convincing him that I was some foolish girl

and the royal family feel better,” she said, “I will speak to her on your behalf. I

best avenue forward,” Nathan said. He shot me a

me nowhere. Like most political games, you have

said, “Yes, sir,” while I

bid Bridget a good day, and walked

day, and walked away from us.

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looked at me and

like I was a broken record now, on

doesn’t matter if you did or not.

Watching her

a pit open up in

of care

about the prospect

mine broke for him.

everyone thinks you did. The rumors can be more harmful than the truth, especially depending on how you handle them.” 1

she likely had experiences I never would have dreamed of having. Likely all kinds of strangers had