The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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“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

so angry his

“Nathan.‘

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

a few words on Piper’s

the world would she want to defend

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

their dislike of me had been well–expressed since the beginning. I tried not to let it bother me, but I couldn’t help but feel a certain level of jealousy.

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

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

nodded, and that was all the

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

nodded like that made sense.

What kind of defense was this? One built on tearing me

myself from this defense, but looking at Nathan, I could see that this tactic was fully working

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

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

back a sharper replay, recognizing it would get me nowhere. Like most political games, you have

sir,”

us, then bid Bridget a good day, and

and walked away

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looked at me

said. I felt like I was a broken

“It really doesn’t matter if you did

Watching her

open up in my

of care for

he knew how little she cared about the prospect

in its place, mine broke for him.

The rumors can be more harmful than the truth,

As a famous actress, she likely had experiences I never would have dreamed of having. Likely all kinds of strangers had made all kinds of